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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,421.34, 41,132.37 and 9,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,421.34, 41,132.37 and 9,652.56 is: 14,478.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,421.34 : 41,132.37 = 9,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,421.34/41,132.37 = 9,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,421.34x = 41,132.37 × 9,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,421.34x = 397,032,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,032,669.37/27,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.97

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