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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.66, 41,096.52 and 9,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.66, 41,096.52 and 9,620.70 is: 14,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.66 : 41,096.52 = 9,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.66/41,096.52 = 9,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.66x = 41,096.52 × 9,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.66x = 395,377,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,377,289.96/27,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.64

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