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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.70, 41,568.45 and 9,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.70, 41,568.45 and 9,946.30 is: 14,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.70 : 41,568.45 = 9,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.70/41,568.45 = 9,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.70x = 41,568.45 × 9,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.70x = 413,452,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,452,274.24/27,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.54

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