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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.14, 41,190.21 and 9,925.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.14, 41,190.21 and 9,925.87 is: 14,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.14 : 41,190.21 = 9,925.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.14/41,190.21 = 9,925.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.14x = 41,190.21 × 9,925.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.14x = 408,848,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,848,514.18/27,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.80

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