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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.10, 41,187.89 and 9,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.10, 41,187.89 and 9,932.63 is: 14,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.10 : 41,187.89 = 9,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.10/41,187.89 = 9,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.10x = 41,187.89 × 9,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.10x = 409,103,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,103,890.74/27,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.99

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