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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.04, 41,526.70 and 9,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.04, 41,526.70 and 9,915.92 is: 14,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.04 : 41,526.70 = 9,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.04/41,526.70 = 9,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.04x = 41,526.70 × 9,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.04x = 411,775,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,775,435.06/27,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.11

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