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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.36, 41,192.24 and 9,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.36, 41,192.24 and 9,937.44 is: 14,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.36 : 41,192.24 = 9,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.36/41,192.24 = 9,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.36x = 41,192.24 × 9,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.36x = 409,345,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,345,413.47/27,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.32

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