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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.06, 41,179.16 and 9,934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.06, 41,179.16 and 9,934.99 is: 14,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.06 : 41,179.16 = 9,934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.06/41,179.16 = 9,934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.06x = 41,179.16 × 9,934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.06x = 409,114,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,114,542.81/27,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.65

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