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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.32, 41,397.84 and 9,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.32, 41,397.84 and 9,132 is: 13,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.32 : 41,397.84 = 9,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.32/41,397.84 = 9,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.32x = 41,397.84 × 9,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.32x = 378,045,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,045,074.88/27,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.14

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