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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.52, 41,234.67 and 9,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.52, 41,234.67 and 9,972.45 is: 14,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.52 : 41,234.67 = 9,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.52/41,234.67 = 9,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.52x = 41,234.67 × 9,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.52x = 411,210,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,210,684.84/27,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.57

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