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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.96, 41,210.91 and 9,937.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.96, 41,210.91 and 9,937.89 is: 14,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.96 : 41,210.91 = 9,937.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.96/41,210.91 = 9,937.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.96x = 41,210.91 × 9,937.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.96x = 409,549,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,549,490.38/27,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.91

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