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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.65, 41,087.52 and 9,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.65, 41,087.52 and 9,614.70 is: 14,423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.65 : 41,087.52 = 9,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.65/41,087.52 = 9,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.65x = 41,087.52 × 9,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.65x = 395,044,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,044,130.47/27,388.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.64

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