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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,389.32, 41,088.52 and 9,615.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,389.32, 41,088.52 and 9,615.37 is: 14,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,389.32 : 41,088.52 = 9,615.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,389.32/41,088.52 = 9,615.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,389.32x = 41,088.52 × 9,615.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,389.32x = 395,081,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,081,322.55/27,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.65

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