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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.30, 41,248.32 and 9,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.30, 41,248.32 and 9,959.14 is: 14,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.30 : 41,248.32 = 9,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.30/41,248.32 = 9,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.30x = 41,248.32 × 9,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.30x = 410,797,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,797,793.64/27,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.63

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