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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,421.32, 41,099.01 and 9,870.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,421.32, 41,099.01 and 9,870.65 is: 14,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,421.32 : 41,099.01 = 9,870.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,421.32/41,099.01 = 9,870.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,421.32x = 41,099.01 × 9,870.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,421.32x = 405,673,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,673,737.56/27,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.10

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