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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.20, 41,218.20 and 9,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.20, 41,218.20 and 9,944.64 is: 14,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.20 : 41,218.20 = 9,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.20/41,218.20 = 9,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.20x = 41,218.20 × 9,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.20x = 409,900,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,900,160.45/27,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.91

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