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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.74, 41,135.62 and 9,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.74, 41,135.62 and 9,893.32 is: 14,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.74 : 41,135.62 = 9,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.74/41,135.62 = 9,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.74x = 41,135.62 × 9,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.74x = 406,967,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,967,852.06/27,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.98

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