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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.44, 41,087.40 and 6,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.44, 41,087.40 and 6,615.12 is: 9,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.44 : 41,087.40 = 6,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.44/41,087.40 = 6,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.44x = 41,087.40 × 6,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.44x = 271,798,081.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,798,081.49/27,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.74

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