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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.08, 41,603.84 and 9,954.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.08, 41,603.84 and 9,954.35 is: 14,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.08 : 41,603.84 = 9,954.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.08/41,603.84 = 9,954.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.08x = 41,603.84 × 9,954.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.08x = 414,139,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,139,184.70/27,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.89

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