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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.06, 41,177.66 and 9,933.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.06, 41,177.66 and 9,933.99 is: 14,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.06 : 41,177.66 = 9,933.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.06/41,177.66 = 9,933.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.06x = 41,177.66 × 9,933.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.06x = 409,058,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,058,553.19/27,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.15

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