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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.16, 41,114.79 and 9,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.16, 41,114.79 and 9,887.13 is: 14,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.16 : 41,114.79 = 9,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.16/41,114.79 = 9,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.16x = 41,114.79 × 9,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.16x = 406,507,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,507,273.65/27,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.56

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