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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.08, 41,268.96 and 9,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.08, 41,268.96 and 9,987.84 is: 14,980.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.08 : 41,268.96 = 9,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.08/41,268.96 = 9,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.08x = 41,268.96 × 9,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.08x = 412,187,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,187,769.45/27,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.98

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