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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.28, 41,157.94 and 9,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.28, 41,157.94 and 9,911.88 is: 14,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.28 : 41,157.94 = 9,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.28/41,157.94 = 9,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.28x = 41,157.94 × 9,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.28x = 407,952,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,952,562.33/27,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.76

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