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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.68, 41,141.51 and 6,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.68, 41,141.51 and 6,651.18 is: 9,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.68 : 41,141.51 = 6,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.68/41,141.51 = 6,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.68x = 41,141.51 × 6,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.68x = 273,639,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,639,439.34/27,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.76

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