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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,675.57, 41,510.27 and 9,905.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,675.57, 41,510.27 and 9,905.51 is: 14,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,675.57 : 41,510.27 = 9,905.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,675.57/41,510.27 = 9,905.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,675.57x = 41,510.27 × 9,905.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,675.57x = 411,180,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,180,394.59/27,675.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.16

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