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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.48, 41,271.81 and 9,981.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.48, 41,271.81 and 9,981.69 is: 14,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.48 : 41,271.81 = 9,981.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.48/41,271.81 = 9,981.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.48x = 41,271.81 × 9,981.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.48x = 411,962,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,962,413.16/27,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.74

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