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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.01, 41,631.67 and 9,985.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.01, 41,631.67 and 9,985.98 is: 14,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.01 : 41,631.67 = 9,985.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.01/41,631.67 = 9,985.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.01x = 41,631.67 × 9,985.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.01x = 415,732,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,732,999.02/27,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.75

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