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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,691.74, 41,538.29 and 9,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,691.74, 41,538.29 and 9,923.63 is: 14,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691.74 : 41,538.29 = 9,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691.74/41,538.29 = 9,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691.74x = 41,538.29 × 9,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691.74x = 412,210,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,210,363.48/27,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.68

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