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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.19, 41,153.74 and 9,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.19, 41,153.74 and 9,907.04 is: 14,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.19 : 41,153.74 = 9,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.19/41,153.74 = 9,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.19x = 41,153.74 × 9,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.19x = 407,711,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,711,542.56/27,437.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.81

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