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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.80, 41,256.58 and 9,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.80, 41,256.58 and 9,964.64 is: 14,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.80 : 41,256.58 = 9,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.80/41,256.58 = 9,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.80x = 41,256.58 × 9,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.80x = 411,106,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,106,967.33/27,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.89

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