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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.08, 41,169.02 and 9,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.08, 41,169.02 and 9,915.88 is: 14,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.08 : 41,169.02 = 9,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.08/41,169.02 = 9,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.08x = 41,169.02 × 9,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.08x = 408,227,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,227,062.04/27,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.78

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