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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.17, 41,151.51 and 9,916.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.17, 41,151.51 and 9,916.83 is: 14,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.17 : 41,151.51 = 9,916.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.17/41,151.51 = 9,916.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.17x = 41,151.51 × 9,916.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.17x = 408,092,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,092,528.91/27,451.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.13

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