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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.56, 41,257.62 and 9,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.56, 41,257.62 and 9,996.12 is: 14,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.56 : 41,257.62 = 9,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.56/41,257.62 = 9,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.56x = 41,257.62 × 9,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.56x = 412,416,120.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,416,120.43/27,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.65

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