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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.51, 41,271.50 and 9,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.51, 41,271.50 and 9,983.70 is: 14,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.51 : 41,271.50 = 9,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.51/41,271.50 = 9,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.51x = 41,271.50 × 9,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.51x = 412,042,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,042,274.55/27,512.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.54

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