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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.13, 41,244.19 and 9,965.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.13, 41,244.19 and 9,965.97 is: 14,948.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.13 : 41,244.19 = 9,965.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.13/41,244.19 = 9,965.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.13x = 41,244.19 × 9,965.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.13x = 411,038,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,038,335.30/27,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.96

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