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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.50, 41,567.14 and 9,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.50, 41,567.14 and 9,943.86 is: 14,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.50 : 41,567.14 = 9,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.50/41,567.14 = 9,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.50x = 41,567.14 × 9,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.50x = 413,337,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,337,989.07/27,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.07

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