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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.08, 41,255.88 and 9,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.08, 41,255.88 and 9,967.92 is: 14,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.08 : 41,255.88 = 9,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.08/41,255.88 = 9,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.08x = 41,255.88 × 9,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.08x = 411,235,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,235,311.37/27,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.88

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