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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.02, 41,199.03 and 9,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.02, 41,199.03 and 9,931.75 is: 14,897.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.02 : 41,199.03 = 9,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.02/41,199.03 = 9,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.02x = 41,199.03 × 9,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.02x = 409,178,466.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,178,466.20/27,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.63

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