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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.04, 41,196.80 and 9,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.04, 41,196.80 and 9,936.32 is: 14,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.04 : 41,196.80 = 9,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.04/41,196.80 = 9,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.04x = 41,196.80 × 9,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.04x = 409,344,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,344,587.78/27,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.95

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