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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.22, 41,287.73 and 9,985.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.22, 41,287.73 and 9,985.41 is: 14,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.22 : 41,287.73 = 9,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.22/41,287.73 = 9,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.22x = 41,287.73 × 9,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.22x = 412,274,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,274,862.09/27,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.07

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