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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.53, 41,133.80 and 9,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.53, 41,133.80 and 9,892.36 is: 14,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.53 : 41,133.80 = 9,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.53/41,133.80 = 9,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.53x = 41,133.80 × 9,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.53x = 406,910,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,910,279.66/27,422.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.54

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