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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.96, 41,021.94 and 9,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.96, 41,021.94 and 9,591.72 is: 14,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.96 : 41,021.94 = 9,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.96/41,021.94 = 9,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.96x = 41,021.94 × 9,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.96x = 393,470,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,470,962.34/27,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.17

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