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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.54, 41,267.40 and 9,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.54, 41,267.40 and 9,993.66 is: 14,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.54 : 41,267.40 = 9,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.54/41,267.40 = 9,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.54x = 41,267.40 × 9,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.54x = 412,412,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,412,364.68/27,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.27

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