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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.16, 41,119.29 and 9,890.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.16, 41,119.29 and 9,890.13 is: 14,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.16 : 41,119.29 = 9,890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.16/41,119.29 = 9,890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.16x = 41,119.29 × 9,890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.16x = 406,675,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,675,123.61/27,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.06

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