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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.25, 41,436.38 and 9,156.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.25, 41,436.38 and 9,156.25 is: 13,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.25 : 41,436.38 = 9,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.25/41,436.38 = 9,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.25x = 41,436.38 × 9,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.25x = 379,401,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,401,854.38/27,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.38

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