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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.85, 41,450.39 and 9,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.85, 41,450.39 and 9,860.13 is: 14,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.85 : 41,450.39 = 9,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.85/41,450.39 = 9,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.85x = 41,450.39 × 9,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.85x = 408,706,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,706,233.95/27,630.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.66

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