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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,430.34, 41,145.50 and 9,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,430.34, 41,145.50 and 9,896.06 is: 14,844.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,430.34 : 41,145.50 = 9,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,430.34/41,145.50 = 9,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,430.34x = 41,145.50 × 9,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,430.34x = 407,178,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,178,081.52/27,430.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.08

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