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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.60, 41,002.80 and 9,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.60, 41,002.80 and 9,561.88 is: 14,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.60 : 41,002.80 = 9,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.60/41,002.80 = 9,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.60x = 41,002.80 × 9,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.60x = 392,063,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,063,853.26/27,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.28

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