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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,979.75, 41,969.63 and 9,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,979.75, 41,969.63 and 9,511.75 is: 14,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,979.75 : 41,969.63 = 9,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,979.75/41,969.63 = 9,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,979.75x = 41,969.63 × 9,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,979.75x = 399,204,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,204,628.15/27,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.63

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