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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.63, 41,250.96 and 9,970.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.63, 41,250.96 and 9,970.47 is: 14,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.63 : 41,250.96 = 9,970.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.63/41,250.96 = 9,970.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.63x = 41,250.96 × 9,970.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.63x = 411,291,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,291,459.15/27,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.71

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