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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.60, 41,304.60 and 9,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.60, 41,304.60 and 9,997.20 is: 15,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.60 : 41,304.60 = 9,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.60/41,304.60 = 9,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.60x = 41,304.60 × 9,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.60x = 412,930,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,930,347.12/27,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.68

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