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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.75, 41,446.19 and 9,863.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.75, 41,446.19 and 9,863.55 is: 14,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.75 : 41,446.19 = 9,863.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.75/41,446.19 = 9,863.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.75x = 41,446.19 × 9,863.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.75x = 408,806,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,806,567.37/27,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.42

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