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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.20, 41,897.52 and 9,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.20, 41,897.52 and 9,476.64 is: 14,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.20 : 41,897.52 = 9,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.20/41,897.52 = 9,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.20x = 41,897.52 × 9,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.20x = 397,047,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,047,713.93/27,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.10

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