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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.03, 41,119.62 and 6,636.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.03, 41,119.62 and 6,636.53 is: 9,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.03 : 41,119.62 = 6,636.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.03/41,119.62 = 6,636.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.03x = 41,119.62 × 6,636.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.03x = 272,891,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,891,669.63/27,413.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.82

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