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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.24, 41,730.68 and 9,095.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.24, 41,730.68 and 9,095.14 is: 13,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.24 : 41,730.68 = 9,095.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.24/41,730.68 = 9,095.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.24x = 41,730.68 × 9,095.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.24x = 379,546,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,546,469.85/27,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,645.76

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