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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.04, 41,386.40 and 6,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.04, 41,386.40 and 6,814.56 is: 10,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.04 : 41,386.40 = 6,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.04/41,386.40 = 6,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.04x = 41,386.40 × 6,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.04x = 282,030,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,030,105.98/27,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.80

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