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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.98, 41,275.56 and 9,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.98, 41,275.56 and 9,984.20 is: 14,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.98 : 41,275.56 = 9,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.98/41,275.56 = 9,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.98x = 41,275.56 × 9,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.98x = 412,103,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,103,446.15/27,512.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.51

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