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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.38, 41,208.48 and 9,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.38, 41,208.48 and 9,938.04 is: 14,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.38 : 41,208.48 = 9,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.38/41,208.48 = 9,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.38x = 41,208.48 × 9,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.38x = 409,531,522.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,531,522.58/27,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.03

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