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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.34, 41,184.51 and 6,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.34, 41,184.51 and 6,679.66 is: 10,019.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.34 : 41,184.51 = 6,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.34/41,184.51 = 6,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.34x = 41,184.51 × 6,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.34x = 275,098,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,098,524.07/27,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.49

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