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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.56, 41,205.83 and 9,936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.56, 41,205.83 and 9,936.29 is: 14,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.56 : 41,205.83 = 9,936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.56/41,205.83 = 9,936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.56x = 41,205.83 × 9,936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.56x = 409,432,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,432,895.38/27,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.43

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