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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.14, 41,201.78 and 9,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.14, 41,201.78 and 9,932.70 is: 14,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.14 : 41,201.78 = 9,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.14/41,201.78 = 9,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.14x = 41,201.78 × 9,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.14x = 409,244,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,244,920.21/27,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.06

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