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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.73, 41,206.09 and 9,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.73, 41,206.09 and 9,936.45 is: 14,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.73 : 41,206.09 = 9,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.73/41,206.09 = 9,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.73x = 41,206.09 × 9,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.73x = 409,442,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,442,252.98/27,470.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.67

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