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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.36, 41,298.48 and 9,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.36, 41,298.48 and 9,992.55 is: 14,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.36 : 41,298.48 = 9,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.36/41,298.48 = 9,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.36x = 41,298.48 × 9,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.36x = 412,677,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,677,126.32/27,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.80

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