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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.36, 41,066.20 and 9,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.36, 41,066.20 and 9,609.51 is: 14,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.36 : 41,066.20 = 9,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.36/41,066.20 = 9,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.36x = 41,066.20 × 9,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.36x = 394,626,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,626,059.56/27,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.64

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