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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.85, 41,065.28 and 9,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.85, 41,065.28 and 9,621.45 is: 14,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.85 : 41,065.28 = 9,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.85/41,065.28 = 9,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.85x = 41,065.28 × 9,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.85x = 395,107,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,107,526.23/27,376.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.18

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