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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.10, 41,301.45 and 9,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.10, 41,301.45 and 9,998.70 is: 15,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.10 : 41,301.45 = 9,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.10/41,301.45 = 9,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.10x = 41,301.45 × 9,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.10x = 412,960,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,960,808.12/27,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.97

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