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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.64, 41,251.08 and 9,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.64, 41,251.08 and 9,963.60 is: 14,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.64 : 41,251.08 = 9,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.64/41,251.08 = 9,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.64x = 41,251.08 × 9,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.64x = 411,009,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,009,260.69/27,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.44

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