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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.60, 41,202.90 and 9,934.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.60, 41,202.90 and 9,934.34 is: 14,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.60 : 41,202.90 = 9,934.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.60/41,202.90 = 9,934.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.60x = 41,202.90 × 9,934.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.60x = 409,323,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,323,411.57/27,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.50

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