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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.25, 41,144.76 and 9,911.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.25, 41,144.76 and 9,911.97 is: 14,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.25 : 41,144.76 = 9,911.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.25/41,144.76 = 9,911.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.25x = 41,144.76 × 9,911.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.25x = 407,825,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,825,626.78/27,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.07

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