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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.12, 41,432.58 and 9,854.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.12, 41,432.58 and 9,854.91 is: 14,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.12 : 41,432.58 = 9,854.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.12/41,432.58 = 9,854.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.12x = 41,432.58 × 9,854.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.12x = 408,314,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,314,346.97/27,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.48

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