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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.16, 41,196.23 and 9,929.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.16, 41,196.23 and 9,929.89 is: 14,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.16 : 41,196.23 = 9,929.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.16/41,196.23 = 9,929.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.16x = 41,196.23 × 9,929.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.16x = 409,074,071.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,074,071.40/27,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.83

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