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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.02, 41,238.42 and 9,974.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.02, 41,238.42 and 9,974.95 is: 14,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.02 : 41,238.42 = 9,974.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.02/41,238.42 = 9,974.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.02x = 41,238.42 × 9,974.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.02x = 411,351,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,351,177.58/27,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.32

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