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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.69, 41,154.49 and 9,907.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.69, 41,154.49 and 9,907.54 is: 14,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.69 : 41,154.49 = 9,907.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.69/41,154.49 = 9,907.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.69x = 41,154.49 × 9,907.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.69x = 407,739,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,739,550.08/27,437.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.56

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