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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.14, 41,262.18 and 9,972.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.14, 41,262.18 and 9,972.18 is: 14,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.14 : 41,262.18 = 9,972.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.14/41,262.18 = 9,972.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.14x = 41,262.18 × 9,972.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.14x = 411,473,886.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,473,886.15/27,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.26

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