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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.68, 41,588.84 and 9,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.68, 41,588.84 and 9,953.48 is: 14,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.68 : 41,588.84 = 9,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.68/41,588.84 = 9,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.68x = 41,588.84 × 9,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.68x = 413,953,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,953,816.02/27,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.88

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