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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.43, 41,145.04 and 9,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.43, 41,145.04 and 9,912.16 is: 14,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.43 : 41,145.04 = 9,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.43/41,145.04 = 9,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.43x = 41,145.04 × 9,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.43x = 407,836,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,836,219.69/27,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.35

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