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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.55, 41,612.40 and 9,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.55, 41,612.40 and 9,014.40 is: 13,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.55 : 41,612.40 = 9,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.55/41,612.40 = 9,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.55x = 41,612.40 × 9,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.55x = 375,110,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,110,818.56/27,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.57

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