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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.15, 41,248.87 and 9,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.15, 41,248.87 and 9,968.52 is: 14,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.15 : 41,248.87 = 9,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.15/41,248.87 = 9,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.15x = 41,248.87 × 9,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.15x = 411,190,210.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,190,210.49/27,499.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.83

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