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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.16, 41,116.29 and 9,888.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.16, 41,116.29 and 9,888.13 is: 14,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.16 : 41,116.29 = 9,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.16/41,116.29 = 9,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.16x = 41,116.29 × 9,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.16x = 406,563,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,563,220.64/27,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.06

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