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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.68, 41,189.60 and 6,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.68, 41,189.60 and 6,683.04 is: 10,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.68 : 41,189.60 = 6,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.68/41,189.60 = 6,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.68x = 41,189.60 × 6,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.68x = 275,271,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,271,744.38/27,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.58

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