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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.30, 41,209.91 and 9,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.30, 41,209.91 and 9,939.02 is: 14,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.30 : 41,209.91 = 9,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.30/41,209.91 = 9,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.30x = 41,209.91 × 9,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.30x = 409,585,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,585,863.94/27,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.51

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