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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.80, 41,272.20 and 9,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.80, 41,272.20 and 9,985.20 is: 14,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.80 : 41,272.20 = 9,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.80/41,272.20 = 9,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.80x = 41,272.20 × 9,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.80x = 412,111,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,111,171.44/27,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.80

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