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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.08, 41,236.64 and 9,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.08, 41,236.64 and 9,973.20 is: 14,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.08 : 41,236.64 = 9,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.08/41,236.64 = 9,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.08x = 41,236.64 × 9,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.08x = 411,261,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,261,258.05/27,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.56

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