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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.80, 41,153.70 and 9,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.80, 41,153.70 and 9,906.20 is: 14,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.80 : 41,153.70 = 9,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.80/41,153.70 = 9,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.80x = 41,153.70 × 9,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.80x = 407,676,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,676,782.94/27,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.30

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