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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.80, 41,171.70 and 9,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.80, 41,171.70 and 9,918.20 is: 14,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.80 : 41,171.70 = 9,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.80/41,171.70 = 9,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.80x = 41,171.70 × 9,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.80x = 408,349,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,349,154.94/27,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.30

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