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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.02, 41,197.53 and 9,930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.02, 41,197.53 and 9,930.75 is: 14,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.02 : 41,197.53 = 9,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.02/41,197.53 = 9,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.02x = 41,197.53 × 9,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.02x = 409,122,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,122,371.05/27,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.13

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