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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.20, 41,272.53 and 9,984.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.20, 41,272.53 and 9,984.39 is: 14,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.20 : 41,272.53 = 9,984.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.20/41,272.53 = 9,984.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.20x = 41,272.53 × 9,984.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.20x = 412,081,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,081,035.81/27,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.58

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