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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,905.36, 41,863.48 and 9,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,905.36, 41,863.48 and 9,895.28 is: 14,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,905.36 : 41,863.48 = 9,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,905.36/41,863.48 = 9,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,905.36x = 41,863.48 × 9,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,905.36x = 414,250,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,250,856.37/27,905.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.85

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