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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.34, 41,235.15 and 6,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.34, 41,235.15 and 6,714.02 is: 10,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.34 : 41,235.15 = 6,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.34/41,235.15 = 6,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.34x = 41,235.15 × 6,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.34x = 276,853,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,853,621.80/27,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.94

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