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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.32, 41,266.75 and 9,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.32, 41,266.75 and 9,993.30 is: 14,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.32 : 41,266.75 = 9,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.32/41,266.75 = 9,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.32x = 41,266.75 × 9,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.32x = 412,391,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,391,012.78/27,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.33

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