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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.64, 41,174.49 and 6,673.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.64, 41,174.49 and 6,673.14 is: 10,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.64 : 41,174.49 = 6,673.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.64/41,174.49 = 6,673.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.64x = 41,174.49 × 6,673.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.64x = 274,763,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,763,136.20/27,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.72

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