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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.10, 41,076.50 and 9,614.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.10, 41,076.50 and 9,614.05 is: 14,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.10 : 41,076.50 = 9,614.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.10/41,076.50 = 9,614.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.10x = 41,076.50 × 9,614.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.10x = 394,911,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,911,524.83/27,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.20

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