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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.14, 41,308.61 and 9,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.14, 41,308.61 and 9,999.33 is: 15,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.14 : 41,308.61 = 9,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.14/41,308.61 = 9,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.14x = 41,308.61 × 9,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.14x = 413,058,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,058,373.23/27,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.95

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