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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,607.28, 41,419.22 and 9,835.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,607.28, 41,419.22 and 9,835.61 is: 14,756.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,607.28 : 41,419.22 = 9,835.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,607.28/41,419.22 = 9,835.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,607.28x = 41,419.22 × 9,835.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,607.28x = 407,383,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,383,422.56/27,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.38

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