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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.25, 41,134.88 and 9,893.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.25, 41,134.88 and 9,893.07 is: 14,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.25 : 41,134.88 = 9,893.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.25/41,134.88 = 9,893.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.25x = 41,134.88 × 9,893.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.25x = 406,950,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,950,247.28/27,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.61

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