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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.34, 41,869.98 and 9,907.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.34, 41,869.98 and 9,907.98 is: 14,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.34 : 41,869.98 = 9,907.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.34/41,869.98 = 9,907.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.34x = 41,869.98 × 9,907.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.34x = 414,846,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,846,924.44/27,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.83

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