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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.50, 41,087.29 and 6,615

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.50, 41,087.29 and 6,615 is: 9,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.50 : 41,087.29 = 6,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.50/41,087.29 = 6,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.50x = 41,087.29 × 6,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.50x = 271,792,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,792,423.35/27,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.51

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