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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.54, 41,525.95 and 9,915.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.54, 41,525.95 and 9,915.42 is: 14,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.54 : 41,525.95 = 9,915.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.54/41,525.95 = 9,915.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.54x = 41,525.95 × 9,915.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.54x = 411,747,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,747,235.15/27,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.36

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