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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.20, 41,570.70 and 9,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.20, 41,570.70 and 9,947.80 is: 14,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.20 : 41,570.70 = 9,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.20/41,570.70 = 9,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.20x = 41,570.70 × 9,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.20x = 413,537,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,537,009.46/27,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.79

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