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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.84, 41,260.15 and 9,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.84, 41,260.15 and 9,741.20 is: 14,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.84 : 41,260.15 = 9,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.84/41,260.15 = 9,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.84x = 41,260.15 × 9,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.84x = 401,923,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,923,179.06/27,513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.03

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