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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.54, 41,132.79 and 9,895.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.54, 41,132.79 and 9,895.09 is: 14,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.54 : 41,132.79 = 9,895.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.54/41,132.79 = 9,895.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.54x = 41,132.79 × 9,895.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.54x = 407,012,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,012,659.00/27,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.56

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