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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.05, 41,386.68 and 6,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.05, 41,386.68 and 6,814.55 is: 10,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.05 : 41,386.68 = 6,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.05/41,386.68 = 6,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.05x = 41,386.68 × 6,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.05x = 282,031,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,031,703.66/27,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.85

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