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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.06, 41,512.51 and 9,907.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.06, 41,512.51 and 9,907.02 is: 14,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.06 : 41,512.51 = 9,907.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.06/41,512.51 = 9,907.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.06x = 41,512.51 × 9,907.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.06x = 411,265,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,265,266.82/27,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.43

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