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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.66, 41,093.52 and 9,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.66, 41,093.52 and 9,618.70 is: 14,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.66 : 41,093.52 = 9,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.66/41,093.52 = 9,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.66x = 41,093.52 × 9,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.66x = 395,266,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,266,240.82/27,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.64

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