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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.31, 41,569.82 and 9,925.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.31, 41,569.82 and 9,925.99 is: 14,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.31 : 41,569.82 = 9,925.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.31/41,569.82 = 9,925.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.31x = 41,569.82 × 9,925.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.31x = 412,621,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,621,538.51/27,707.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.15

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