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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.65, 41,161.45 and 9,906.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.65, 41,161.45 and 9,906.63 is: 14,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.65 : 41,161.45 = 9,906.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.65/41,161.45 = 9,906.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.65x = 41,161.45 × 9,906.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.65x = 407,771,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,771,255.41/27,436.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.28

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