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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.70, 41,273.28 and 9,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.70, 41,273.28 and 9,984.90 is: 14,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.70 : 41,273.28 = 9,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.70/41,273.28 = 9,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.70x = 41,273.28 × 9,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.70x = 412,109,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,109,573.47/27,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.34

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