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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.25, 41,146.26 and 9,912.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.25, 41,146.26 and 9,912.97 is: 14,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.25 : 41,146.26 = 9,912.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.25/41,146.26 = 9,912.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.25x = 41,146.26 × 9,912.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.25x = 407,881,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,881,640.99/27,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.56

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