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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.79, 41,185.44 and 9,684.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.79, 41,185.44 and 9,684.27 is: 14,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.79 : 41,185.44 = 9,684.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.79/41,185.44 = 9,684.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.79x = 41,185.44 × 9,684.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.79x = 398,850,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,850,921.03/27,455.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.02

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