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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.50, 41,385.87 and 6,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.50, 41,385.87 and 6,814 is: 10,221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.50 : 41,385.87 = 6,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.50/41,385.87 = 6,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.50x = 41,385.87 × 6,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.50x = 282,003,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,003,318.18/27,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.03

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