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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.95, 41,198.94 and 9,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.95, 41,198.94 and 9,931.68 is: 14,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.95 : 41,198.94 = 9,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.95/41,198.94 = 9,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.95x = 41,198.94 × 9,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.95x = 409,174,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,174,688.42/27,465.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.52

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