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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.54, 41,258.43 and 9,987.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.54, 41,258.43 and 9,987.66 is: 14,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.54 : 41,258.43 = 9,987.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.54/41,258.43 = 9,987.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.54x = 41,258.43 × 9,987.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.54x = 412,075,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,075,170.97/27,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.28

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