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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.08, 41,233.86 and 9,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.08, 41,233.86 and 9,971.68 is: 14,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.08 : 41,233.86 = 9,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.08/41,233.86 = 9,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.08x = 41,233.86 × 9,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.08x = 411,170,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,170,857.08/27,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.36

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