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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.85, 41,500.57 and 9,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.85, 41,500.57 and 9,899.69 is: 14,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.85 : 41,500.57 = 9,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.85/41,500.57 = 9,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.85x = 41,500.57 × 9,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.85x = 410,842,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,842,777.82/27,673.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.88

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