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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,421.68, 41,132.12 and 6,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,421.68, 41,132.12 and 6,645.04 is: 9,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,421.68 : 41,132.12 = 6,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,421.68/41,132.12 = 6,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,421.68x = 41,132.12 × 6,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,421.68x = 273,324,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,324,582.68/27,421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.46

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