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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.04, 41,242.38 and 9,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.04, 41,242.38 and 9,951.40 is: 14,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.04 : 41,242.38 = 9,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.04/41,242.38 = 9,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.04x = 41,242.38 × 9,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.04x = 410,419,420.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,419,420.33/27,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.55

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