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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.02, 41,236.92 and 9,973.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.02, 41,236.92 and 9,973.95 is: 14,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.02 : 41,236.92 = 9,973.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.02/41,236.92 = 9,973.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.02x = 41,236.92 × 9,973.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.02x = 411,294,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,294,978.23/27,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.82

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