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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.75, 41,135.64 and 9,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.75, 41,135.64 and 9,893.58 is: 14,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.75 : 41,135.64 = 9,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.75/41,135.64 = 9,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.75x = 41,135.64 × 9,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.75x = 406,978,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,978,553.83/27,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.37

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