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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.57, 41,268.59 and 9,981.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.57, 41,268.59 and 9,981.77 is: 14,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.57 : 41,268.59 = 9,981.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.57/41,268.59 = 9,981.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.57x = 41,268.59 × 9,981.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.57x = 411,933,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,933,354.78/27,510.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.64

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