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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.13, 41,133.19 and 9,891.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.13, 41,133.19 and 9,891.95 is: 14,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.13 : 41,133.19 = 9,891.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.13/41,133.19 = 9,891.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.13x = 41,133.19 × 9,891.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.13x = 406,887,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,887,458.82/27,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.92

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