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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.24, 41,199.54 and 9,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.24, 41,199.54 and 9,694.16 is: 14,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.24 : 41,199.54 = 9,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.24/41,199.54 = 9,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.24x = 41,199.54 × 9,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.24x = 399,395,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,395,011.45/27,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.43

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