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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.88, 41,087.87 and 9,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.88, 41,087.87 and 9,614.94 is: 14,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.88 : 41,087.87 = 9,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.88/41,087.87 = 9,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.88x = 41,087.87 × 9,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.88x = 395,057,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,057,151.26/27,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.00

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