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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,909.03, 41,861.85 and 9,898.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,909.03, 41,861.85 and 9,898.15 is: 14,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,909.03 : 41,861.85 = 9,898.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,909.03/41,861.85 = 9,898.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,909.03x = 41,861.85 × 9,898.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,909.03x = 414,354,825.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,354,825.85/27,909.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.62

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