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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708.93, 41,572.26 and 9,927.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708.93, 41,572.26 and 9,927.59 is: 14,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708.93 : 41,572.26 = 9,927.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708.93/41,572.26 = 9,927.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708.93x = 41,572.26 × 9,927.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708.93x = 412,712,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,712,144.79/27,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.55

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