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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.13, 41,136.19 and 9,893.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.13, 41,136.19 and 9,893.95 is: 14,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.13 : 41,136.19 = 9,893.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.13/41,136.19 = 9,893.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.13x = 41,136.19 × 9,893.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.13x = 406,999,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,999,407.05/27,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.92

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