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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.60, 41,259.06 and 9,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.60, 41,259.06 and 9,969.84 is: 14,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.60 : 41,259.06 = 9,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.60/41,259.06 = 9,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.60x = 41,259.06 × 9,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.60x = 411,346,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,346,226.75/27,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.81

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