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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.74, 41,116.98 and 9,893.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.74, 41,116.98 and 9,893.47 is: 14,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.74 : 41,116.98 = 9,893.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.74/41,116.98 = 9,893.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.74x = 41,116.98 × 9,893.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.74x = 406,789,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,789,402.54/27,427.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.31

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