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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.11, 41,134.66 and 6,646.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.11, 41,134.66 and 6,646.61 is: 9,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.11 : 41,134.66 = 6,646.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.11/41,134.66 = 6,646.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.11x = 41,134.66 × 6,646.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.11x = 273,405,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,405,803.60/27,423.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.91

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