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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.80, 41,195.49 and 9,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.80, 41,195.49 and 9,455.62 is: 14,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.80 : 41,195.49 = 9,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.80/41,195.49 = 9,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.80x = 41,195.49 × 9,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.80x = 389,528,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,528,899.15/27,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.74

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