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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,674.33, 41,516.88 and 9,906.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,674.33, 41,516.88 and 9,906.33 is: 14,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,674.33 : 41,516.88 = 9,906.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,674.33/41,516.88 = 9,906.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,674.33x = 41,516.88 × 9,906.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,674.33x = 411,279,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,279,709.95/27,674.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.41

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