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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,428.08, 41,133.61 and 9,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,428.08, 41,133.61 and 9,895.62 is: 14,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,428.08 : 41,133.61 = 9,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,428.08/41,133.61 = 9,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,428.08x = 41,133.61 × 9,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,428.08x = 407,042,573.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,042,573.79/27,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.36

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