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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.08, 41,250.36 and 9,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.08, 41,250.36 and 9,982.68 is: 14,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.08 : 41,250.36 = 9,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.08/41,250.36 = 9,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.08x = 41,250.36 × 9,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.08x = 411,789,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,789,143.76/27,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.86

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