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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.24, 41,243.58 and 9,969.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.24, 41,243.58 and 9,969.75 is: 14,945.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.24 : 41,243.58 = 9,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.24/41,243.58 = 9,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.24x = 41,243.58 × 9,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.24x = 411,188,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,188,181.71/27,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.65

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