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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.18, 41,134.41 and 6,646.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.18, 41,134.41 and 6,646.86 is: 9,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.18 : 41,134.41 = 6,646.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.18/41,134.41 = 6,646.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.18x = 41,134.41 × 6,646.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.18x = 273,414,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,414,664.45/27,423.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.20

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