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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.86, 41,275.08 and 9,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.86, 41,275.08 and 9,986.10 is: 14,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.86 : 41,275.08 = 9,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.86/41,275.08 = 9,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.86x = 41,275.08 × 9,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.86x = 412,177,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,177,076.39/27,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.16

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