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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.02, 41,196.03 and 9,929.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.02, 41,196.03 and 9,929.75 is: 14,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.02 : 41,196.03 = 9,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.02/41,196.03 = 9,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.02x = 41,196.03 × 9,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.02x = 409,066,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,066,278.89/27,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.63

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