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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.08, 41,127.60 and 9,891.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.08, 41,127.60 and 9,891.63 is: 14,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.08 : 41,127.60 = 9,891.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.08/41,127.60 = 9,891.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.08x = 41,127.60 × 9,891.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.08x = 406,819,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,819,001.99/27,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.37

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