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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.35, 41,486.34 and 9,890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.35, 41,486.34 and 9,890.22 is: 14,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.35 : 41,486.34 = 9,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.35/41,486.34 = 9,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.35x = 41,486.34 × 9,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.35x = 410,308,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,308,988.90/27,664.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.69

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