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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,491.04, 41,249.48 and 9,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,491.04, 41,249.48 and 9,956.16 is: 14,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491.04 : 41,249.48 = 9,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491.04/41,249.48 = 9,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491.04x = 41,249.48 × 9,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491.04x = 410,686,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,686,422.80/27,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.92

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