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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.11, 41,239.67 and 9,957.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.11, 41,239.67 and 9,957.15 is: 14,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.11 : 41,239.67 = 9,957.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.11/41,239.67 = 9,957.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.11x = 41,239.67 × 9,957.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.11x = 410,629,530.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,629,530.35/27,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.73

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