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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.64, 41,106.60 and 9,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.64, 41,106.60 and 9,884.10 is: 14,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.64 : 41,106.60 = 9,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.64/41,106.60 = 9,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.64x = 41,106.60 × 9,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.64x = 406,301,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,301,745.06/27,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.53

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