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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.82, 41,507.65 and 9,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.82, 41,507.65 and 9,903.76 is: 14,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.82 : 41,507.65 = 9,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.82/41,507.65 = 9,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.82x = 41,507.65 × 9,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.82x = 411,081,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,081,675.24/27,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.54

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