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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531.63, 41,272.37 and 9,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531.63, 41,272.37 and 9,997.36 is: 14,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531.63 : 41,272.37 = 9,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531.63/41,272.37 = 9,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531.63x = 41,272.37 × 9,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531.63x = 412,614,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,614,625.27/27,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.93

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