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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.80, 41,190.96 and 9,690.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.80, 41,190.96 and 9,690.83 is: 14,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.80 : 41,190.96 = 9,690.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.80/41,190.96 = 9,690.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.80x = 41,190.96 × 9,690.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.80x = 399,174,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,174,384.94/27,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.74

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