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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.08, 41,239.64 and 9,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.08, 41,239.64 and 9,975.20 is: 14,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.08 : 41,239.64 = 9,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.08/41,239.64 = 9,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.08x = 41,239.64 × 9,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.08x = 411,373,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,373,656.93/27,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.56

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