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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.86, 41,299.24 and 9,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.86, 41,299.24 and 9,993.04 is: 14,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.86 : 41,299.24 = 9,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.86/41,299.24 = 9,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.86x = 41,299.24 × 9,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.86x = 412,704,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,704,957.29/27,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.53

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