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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.86, 41,453.39 and 9,862.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.86, 41,453.39 and 9,862.13 is: 14,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.86 : 41,453.39 = 9,862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.86/41,453.39 = 9,862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.86x = 41,453.39 × 9,862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.86x = 408,818,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,818,721.12/27,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.66

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