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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,428.29, 41,133.93 and 9,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,428.29, 41,133.93 and 9,895.84 is: 14,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,428.29 : 41,133.93 = 9,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,428.29/41,133.93 = 9,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,428.29x = 41,133.93 × 9,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,428.29x = 407,054,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,054,789.85/27,428.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.69

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