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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.67, 41,286.90 and 9,984.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.67, 41,286.90 and 9,984.86 is: 14,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.67 : 41,286.90 = 9,984.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.67/41,286.90 = 9,984.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.67x = 41,286.90 × 9,984.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.67x = 412,243,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,243,982.11/27,513.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.24

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