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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.32, 41,255.84 and 9,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.32, 41,255.84 and 9,964.16 is: 14,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.32 : 41,255.84 = 9,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.32/41,255.84 = 9,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.32x = 41,255.84 × 9,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.32x = 411,079,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,079,790.69/27,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.16

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