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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.58, 41,178.78 and 9,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.58, 41,178.78 and 9,922.38 is: 14,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.58 : 41,178.78 = 9,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.58/41,178.78 = 9,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.58x = 41,178.78 × 9,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.58x = 408,591,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,591,503.10/27,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.54

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