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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.40, 41,247.56 and 9,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.40, 41,247.56 and 9,968.20 is: 14,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.40 : 41,247.56 = 9,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.40/41,247.56 = 9,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.40x = 41,247.56 × 9,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.40x = 411,163,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,163,927.59/27,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.29

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