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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.80, 41,131.30 and 9,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.80, 41,131.30 and 9,884.60 is: 14,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.80 : 41,131.30 = 9,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.80/41,131.30 = 9,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.80x = 41,131.30 × 9,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.80x = 406,566,447.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,566,447.98/27,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.31

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