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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.12, 41,233.72 and 9,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.12, 41,233.72 and 9,954.84 is: 14,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.12 : 41,233.72 = 9,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.12/41,233.72 = 9,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.12x = 41,233.72 × 9,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.12x = 410,475,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,475,085.20/27,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.27

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