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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.28, 41,147.44 and 9,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.28, 41,147.44 and 9,904.88 is: 14,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.28 : 41,147.44 = 9,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.28/41,147.44 = 9,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.28x = 41,147.44 × 9,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.28x = 407,560,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,560,455.51/27,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.26

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