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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.64, 41,222.40 and 9,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.64, 41,222.40 and 9,954.24 is: 14,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.64 : 41,222.40 = 9,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.64/41,222.40 = 9,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.64x = 41,222.40 × 9,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.64x = 410,337,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,337,662.98/27,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.54

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