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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.75, 41,119.98 and 9,895.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.75, 41,119.98 and 9,895.47 is: 14,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.75 : 41,119.98 = 9,895.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.75/41,119.98 = 9,895.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.75x = 41,119.98 × 9,895.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.75x = 406,901,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,901,528.49/27,429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.31

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