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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.80, 41,023.21 and 9,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.80, 41,023.21 and 9,584.25 is: 14,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.80 : 41,023.21 = 9,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.80/41,023.21 = 9,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.80x = 41,023.21 × 9,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.80x = 393,176,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,176,700.44/27,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.59

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