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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.56, 41,235.39 and 9,953.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.56, 41,235.39 and 9,953.29 is: 14,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.56 : 41,235.39 = 9,953.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.56/41,235.39 = 9,953.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.56x = 41,235.39 × 9,953.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.56x = 410,427,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,427,794.93/27,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.40

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