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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.63, 41,579.30 and 9,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.63, 41,579.30 and 9,932.28 is: 14,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.63 : 41,579.30 = 9,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.63/41,579.30 = 9,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.63x = 41,579.30 × 9,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.63x = 412,977,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,977,200.14/27,713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.59

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