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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.44, 41,557.18 and 9,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.44, 41,557.18 and 9,947.70 is: 14,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.44 : 41,557.18 = 9,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.44/41,557.18 = 9,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.44x = 41,557.18 × 9,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.44x = 413,398,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,398,309.75/27,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.74

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