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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.08, 41,163.03 and 9,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.08, 41,163.03 and 9,911.88 is: 14,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.08 : 41,163.03 = 9,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.08/41,163.03 = 9,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.08x = 41,163.03 × 9,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.08x = 408,003,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,003,013.80/27,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.79

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