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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,428.04, 41,133.54 and 9,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,428.04, 41,133.54 and 9,895.59 is: 14,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,428.04 : 41,133.54 = 9,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,428.04/41,133.54 = 9,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,428.04x = 41,133.54 × 9,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,428.04x = 407,040,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,040,647.09/27,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.31

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