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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.80, 41,196.99 and 9,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.80, 41,196.99 and 9,456.62 is: 14,181.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.80 : 41,196.99 = 9,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.80/41,196.99 = 9,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.80x = 41,196.99 × 9,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.80x = 389,584,279.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,584,279.57/27,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.24

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