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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.54, 41,197.47 and 9,928.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.54, 41,197.47 and 9,928.78 is: 14,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.54 : 41,197.47 = 9,928.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.54/41,197.47 = 9,928.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.54x = 41,197.47 × 9,928.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.54x = 409,040,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,040,475.96/27,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.20

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