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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.60, 41,121.90 and 9,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.60, 41,121.90 and 9,886.20 is: 14,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.60 : 41,121.90 = 9,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.60/41,121.90 = 9,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.60x = 41,121.90 × 9,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.60x = 406,539,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,539,327.78/27,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.30

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