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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.16, 41,200.74 and 9,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.16, 41,200.74 and 9,932.88 is: 14,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.16 : 41,200.74 = 9,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.16/41,200.74 = 9,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.16x = 41,200.74 × 9,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.16x = 409,242,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,242,006.33/27,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.32

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