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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.58, 41,132.86 and 9,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.58, 41,132.86 and 9,895.12 is: 14,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.58 : 41,132.86 = 9,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.58/41,132.86 = 9,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.58x = 41,132.86 × 9,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.58x = 407,014,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,014,585.64/27,427.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.61

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