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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.13, 41,275.76 and 9,986.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.13, 41,275.76 and 9,986.97 is: 14,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.13 : 41,275.76 = 9,986.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.13/41,275.76 = 9,986.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.13x = 41,275.76 × 9,986.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.13x = 412,219,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,219,726.91/27,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.48

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