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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.51, 41,073.96 and 9,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.51, 41,073.96 and 9,612.32 is: 14,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.51 : 41,073.96 = 9,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.51/41,073.96 = 9,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.51x = 41,073.96 × 9,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.51x = 394,816,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,816,047.19/27,382.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.55

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