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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.88, 41,245.31 and 9,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.88, 41,245.31 and 9,966.72 is: 14,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.88 : 41,245.31 = 9,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.88/41,245.31 = 9,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.88x = 41,245.31 × 9,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.88x = 411,080,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,080,481/27,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.08

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