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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.36, 41,252.04 and 9,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.36, 41,252.04 and 9,971.16 is: 14,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.36 : 41,252.04 = 9,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.36/41,252.04 = 9,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.36x = 41,252.04 × 9,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.36x = 411,330,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,330,691.17/27,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.74

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