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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.57, 41,515.13 and 9,909.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.57, 41,515.13 and 9,909.42 is: 14,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.57 : 41,515.13 = 9,909.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.57/41,515.13 = 9,909.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.57x = 41,515.13 × 9,909.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.57x = 411,390,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,390,884.30/27,683.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.47

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