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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.38, 41,209.98 and 9,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.38, 41,209.98 and 9,939.04 is: 14,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.38 : 41,209.98 = 9,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.38/41,209.98 = 9,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.38x = 41,209.98 × 9,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.38x = 409,587,639.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,587,639.62/27,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.53

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