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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.25, 41,133.38 and 9,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.25, 41,133.38 and 9,892.07 is: 14,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.25 : 41,133.38 = 9,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.25/41,133.38 = 9,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.25x = 41,133.38 × 9,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.25x = 406,894,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,894,173.42/27,422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.11

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