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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.27, 41,262.62 and 9,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.27, 41,262.62 and 9,974.07 is: 14,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.27 : 41,262.62 = 9,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.27/41,262.62 = 9,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.27x = 41,262.62 × 9,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.27x = 411,556,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,556,210.39/27,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.36

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