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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.07, 41,208.08 and 9,937.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.07, 41,208.08 and 9,937.79 is: 14,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.07 : 41,208.08 = 9,937.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.07/41,208.08 = 9,937.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.07x = 41,208.08 × 9,937.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.07x = 409,516,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,516,989.61/27,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.67

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