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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.67, 41,291.55 and 9,997.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.67, 41,291.55 and 9,997.47 is: 14,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.67 : 41,291.55 = 9,997.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.67/41,291.55 = 9,997.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.67x = 41,291.55 × 9,997.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.67x = 412,811,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,811,032.38/27,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.22

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