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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.44, 41,148.03 and 9,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.44, 41,148.03 and 9,914.16 is: 14,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.44 : 41,148.03 = 9,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.44/41,148.03 = 9,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.44x = 41,148.03 × 9,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.44x = 407,948,153.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,948,153.10/27,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.34

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