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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.06, 41,245.13 and 9,959.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.06, 41,245.13 and 9,959.78 is: 14,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.06 : 41,245.13 = 9,959.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.06/41,245.13 = 9,959.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.06x = 41,245.13 × 9,959.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.06x = 410,792,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,792,548.88/27,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.14

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