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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.54, 41,284.08 and 9,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.54, 41,284.08 and 9,988.36 is: 14,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.54 : 41,284.08 = 9,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.54/41,284.08 = 9,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.54x = 41,284.08 × 9,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.54x = 412,360,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,360,150.10/27,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.81

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