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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,430.52, 41,137.26 and 9,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,430.52, 41,137.26 and 9,898.08 is: 14,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,430.52 : 41,137.26 = 9,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,430.52/41,137.26 = 9,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,430.52x = 41,137.26 × 9,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,430.52x = 407,179,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,179,890.46/27,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.05

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