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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.86, 41,192.99 and 9,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.86, 41,192.99 and 9,937.94 is: 14,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.86 : 41,192.99 = 9,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.86/41,192.99 = 9,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.86x = 41,192.99 × 9,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.86x = 409,373,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,373,463.04/27,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.07

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