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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.60, 41,396.40 and 6,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.60, 41,396.40 and 6,821.10 is: 10,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.60 : 41,396.40 = 6,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.60/41,396.40 = 6,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.60x = 41,396.40 × 6,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.60x = 282,368,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,368,984.04/27,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.65

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