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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.69, 41,465.30 and 9,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.69, 41,465.30 and 9,867.96 is: 14,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.69 : 41,465.30 = 9,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.69/41,465.30 = 9,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.69x = 41,465.30 × 9,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.69x = 409,177,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,177,921.79/27,637.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.07

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