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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,686.64, 41,525.50 and 9,913.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,686.64, 41,525.50 and 9,913.99 is: 14,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,686.64 : 41,525.50 = 9,913.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,686.64/41,525.50 = 9,913.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,686.64x = 41,525.50 × 9,913.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,686.64x = 411,683,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,683,391.75/27,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.39

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