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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.76, 41,137.14 and 9,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.76, 41,137.14 and 9,894.58 is: 14,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.76 : 41,137.14 = 9,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.76/41,137.14 = 9,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.76x = 41,137.14 × 9,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.76x = 407,034,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,034,467.54/27,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.86

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