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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.94, 41,154.87 and 9,907.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.94, 41,154.87 and 9,907.79 is: 14,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.94 : 41,154.87 = 9,907.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.94/41,154.87 = 9,907.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.94x = 41,154.87 × 9,907.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.94x = 407,753,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,753,554.12/27,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.94

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