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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.04, 41,251.41 and 9,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.04, 41,251.41 and 9,983.16 is: 14,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.04 : 41,251.41 = 9,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.04/41,251.41 = 9,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.04x = 41,251.41 × 9,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.04x = 411,819,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,819,426.26/27,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.43

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