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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.70, 41,598.45 and 9,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.70, 41,598.45 and 9,966.30 is: 14,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.70 : 41,598.45 = 9,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.70/41,598.45 = 9,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.70x = 41,598.45 × 9,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.70x = 414,582,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,582,632.24/27,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.54

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