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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.93, 41,135.91 and 9,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.93, 41,135.91 and 9,893.76 is: 14,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.93 : 41,135.91 = 9,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.93/41,135.91 = 9,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.93x = 41,135.91 × 9,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.93x = 406,988,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,988,629.56/27,423.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.64

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