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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.95, 41,194.19 and 9,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.95, 41,194.19 and 9,932.14 is: 14,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.95 : 41,194.19 = 9,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.95/41,194.19 = 9,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.95x = 41,194.19 × 9,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.95x = 409,146,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,146,462.27/27,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.21

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