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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.77, 41,068.15 and 9,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.77, 41,068.15 and 9,623.36 is: 14,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.77 : 41,068.15 = 9,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.77/41,068.15 = 9,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.77x = 41,068.15 × 9,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.77x = 395,213,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,213,591.98/27,378.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.04

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