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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,639.69, 41,468.30 and 9,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,639.69, 41,468.30 and 9,869.96 is: 14,808.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,639.69 : 41,468.30 = 9,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,639.69/41,468.30 = 9,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,639.69x = 41,468.30 × 9,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,639.69x = 409,290,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,290,462.27/27,639.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.07

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