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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.04, 41,525.20 and 9,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.04, 41,525.20 and 9,914.92 is: 14,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.04 : 41,525.20 = 9,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.04/41,525.20 = 9,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.04x = 41,525.20 × 9,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.04x = 411,718,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,718,828.36/27,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.60

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