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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.68, 41,235.84 and 6,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.68, 41,235.84 and 6,714 is: 10,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.68 : 41,235.84 = 6,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.68/41,235.84 = 6,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.68x = 41,235.84 × 6,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.68x = 276,857,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,857,429.76/27,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.96

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