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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.18, 41,275.89 and 9,982.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.18, 41,275.89 and 9,982.62 is: 14,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.18 : 41,275.89 = 9,982.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.18/41,275.89 = 9,982.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.18x = 41,275.89 × 9,982.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.18x = 412,041,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,041,525.03/27,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.15

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