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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.01, 41,136.01 and 9,893.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.01, 41,136.01 and 9,893.83 is: 14,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.01 : 41,136.01 = 9,893.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.01/41,136.01 = 9,893.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.01x = 41,136.01 × 9,893.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.01x = 406,992,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,992,611.71/27,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.74

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