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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.28, 41,254.92 and 9,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.28, 41,254.92 and 9,960.84 is: 14,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.28 : 41,254.92 = 9,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.28/41,254.92 = 9,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.28x = 41,254.92 × 9,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.28x = 410,933,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,933,657.33/27,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.26

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