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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.76, 41,271.78 and 9,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.76, 41,271.78 and 9,984.56 is: 14,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.76 : 41,271.78 = 9,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.76/41,271.78 = 9,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.76x = 41,271.78 × 9,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.76x = 412,080,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,080,563.72/27,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.71

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