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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.60, 41,175.69 and 9,930.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.60, 41,175.69 and 9,930.15 is: 14,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.60 : 41,175.69 = 9,930.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.60/41,175.69 = 9,930.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.60x = 41,175.69 × 9,930.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.60x = 408,880,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,880,778.05/27,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.64

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