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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.60, 41,138.22 and 9,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.60, 41,138.22 and 9,896.72 is: 14,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.60 : 41,138.22 = 9,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.60/41,138.22 = 9,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.60x = 41,138.22 × 9,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.60x = 407,133,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,133,444.64/27,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.64

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