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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.73, 41,282.49 and 9,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.73, 41,282.49 and 9,981.92 is: 14,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.73 : 41,282.49 = 9,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.73/41,282.49 = 9,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.73x = 41,282.49 × 9,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.73x = 412,078,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,078,512.58/27,510.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.83

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