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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.13, 41,134.69 and 9,892.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.13, 41,134.69 and 9,892.95 is: 14,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.13 : 41,134.69 = 9,892.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.13/41,134.69 = 9,892.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.13x = 41,134.69 × 9,892.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.13x = 406,943,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,943,431.44/27,423.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.42

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