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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.80, 41,262.60 and 9,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.80, 41,262.60 and 9,968.64 is: 14,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.80 : 41,262.60 = 9,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.80/41,262.60 = 9,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.80x = 41,262.60 × 9,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.80x = 411,332,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,332,004.86/27,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.90

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