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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.20, 41,202.30 and 9,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.20, 41,202.30 and 9,931.70 is: 14,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.20 : 41,202.30 = 9,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.20/41,202.30 = 9,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.20x = 41,202.30 × 9,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.20x = 409,208,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,208,882.91/27,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.55

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