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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.60, 41,191.56 and 9,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.60, 41,191.56 and 9,924.84 is: 14,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.60 : 41,191.56 = 9,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.60/41,191.56 = 9,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.60x = 41,191.56 × 9,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.60x = 408,819,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,819,642.35/27,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.29

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