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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.51, 41,270.00 and 9,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.51, 41,270.00 and 9,982.70 is: 14,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.51 : 41,270.00 = 9,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.51/41,270.00 = 9,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.51x = 41,270.00 × 9,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.51x = 411,986,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,986,082.26/27,511.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.05

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