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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.80, 41,201.70 and 9,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.80, 41,201.70 and 9,938.20 is: 14,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.80 : 41,201.70 = 9,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.80/41,201.70 = 9,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.80x = 41,201.70 × 9,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.80x = 409,470,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,470,734.94/27,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.30

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