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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.40, 41,387.10 and 6,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.40, 41,387.10 and 6,814.90 is: 10,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.40 : 41,387.10 = 6,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.40/41,387.10 = 6,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.40x = 41,387.10 × 6,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.40x = 282,048,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,048,947.79/27,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.35

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