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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.13, 41,086.89 and 9,627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.13, 41,086.89 and 9,627.21 is: 14,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.13 : 41,086.89 = 9,627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.13/41,086.89 = 9,627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.13x = 41,086.89 × 9,627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.13x = 395,552,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,552,118.28/27,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.61

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