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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.56, 41,135.36 and 9,893.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.56, 41,135.36 and 9,893.39 is: 14,840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.56 : 41,135.36 = 9,893.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.56/41,135.36 = 9,893.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.56x = 41,135.36 × 9,893.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.56x = 406,967,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,967,904.13/27,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.09

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