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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.94, 41,206.02 and 9,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.94, 41,206.02 and 9,941.87 is: 14,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.94 : 41,206.02 = 9,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.94/41,206.02 = 9,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.94x = 41,206.02 × 9,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.94x = 409,664,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,664,650.75/27,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.29

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