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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.65, 41,213.37 and 9,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.65, 41,213.37 and 9,946.83 is: 14,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.65 : 41,213.37 = 9,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.65/41,213.37 = 9,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.65x = 41,213.37 × 9,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.65x = 409,942,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,942,385.12/27,475.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.21

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