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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.63, 41,582.24 and 9,955.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.63, 41,582.24 and 9,955.37 is: 14,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.63 : 41,582.24 = 9,955.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.63/41,582.24 = 9,955.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.63x = 41,582.24 × 9,955.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.63x = 413,966,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,966,584.63/27,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.52

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