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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.66, 41,135.49 and 6,647.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.66, 41,135.49 and 6,647.16 is: 9,970.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.66 : 41,135.49 = 6,647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.66/41,135.49 = 6,647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.66x = 41,135.49 × 6,647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.66x = 273,434,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,434,004.52/27,423.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.73

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