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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.24, 41,732.18 and 9,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.24, 41,732.18 and 9,096.14 is: 13,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.24 : 41,732.18 = 9,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.24/41,732.18 = 9,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.24x = 41,732.18 × 9,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.24x = 379,601,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,601,751.79/27,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.26

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