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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.06, 41,133.10 and 9,891.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.06, 41,133.10 and 9,891.89 is: 14,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.06 : 41,133.10 = 9,891.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.06/41,133.10 = 9,891.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.06x = 41,133.10 × 9,891.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.06x = 406,884,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,884,042.96/27,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.84

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