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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.52, 41,197.14 and 9,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.52, 41,197.14 and 9,955.80 is: 14,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.52 : 41,197.14 = 9,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.52/41,197.14 = 9,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.52x = 41,197.14 × 9,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.52x = 410,150,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,150,486.41/27,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.46

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