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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.10, 41,159.98 and 9,911.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.10, 41,159.98 and 9,911.22 is: 14,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.10 : 41,159.98 = 9,911.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.10/41,159.98 = 9,911.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.10x = 41,159.98 × 9,911.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.10x = 407,945,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,945,616.98/27,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.39

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