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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,774.32, 41,661.56 and 6,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,774.32, 41,661.56 and 6,714.32 is: 10,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774.32 : 41,661.56 = 6,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774.32/41,661.56 = 6,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774.32x = 41,661.56 × 6,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774.32x = 279,728,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,728,854.02/27,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.49

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