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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.74, 41,140.52 and 9,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.74, 41,140.52 and 9,651.20 is: 14,478.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.74 : 41,140.52 = 9,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.74/41,140.52 = 9,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.74x = 41,140.52 × 9,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.74x = 397,055,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,055,386.62/27,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.00

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