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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.01, 41,135.88 and 6,647.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.01, 41,135.88 and 6,647.51 is: 9,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.01 : 41,135.88 = 6,647.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.01/41,135.88 = 6,647.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.01x = 41,135.88 × 6,647.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.01x = 273,451,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,451,173.66/27,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.23

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