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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,665.49, 41,488.04 and 9,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,665.49, 41,488.04 and 9,891.34 is: 14,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,665.49 : 41,488.04 = 9,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,665.49/41,488.04 = 9,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,665.49x = 41,488.04 × 9,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,665.49x = 410,372,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,372,309.57/27,665.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.36

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