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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.70, 41,203.05 and 9,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.70, 41,203.05 and 9,932.20 is: 14,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.70 : 41,203.05 = 9,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.70/41,203.05 = 9,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.70x = 41,203.05 × 9,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.70x = 409,236,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,236,933.21/27,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.30

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