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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.20, 41,301.27 and 9,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.20, 41,301.27 and 9,994.44 is: 14,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.20 : 41,301.27 = 9,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.20/41,301.27 = 9,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.20x = 41,301.27 × 9,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.20x = 412,783,064.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,783,064.94/27,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.64

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