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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.16, 41,197.73 and 9,930.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.16, 41,197.73 and 9,930.89 is: 14,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.16 : 41,197.73 = 9,930.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.16/41,197.73 = 9,930.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.16x = 41,197.73 × 9,930.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.16x = 409,130,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,130,124.88/27,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.33

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