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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.54, 41,656.39 and 9,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.54, 41,656.39 and 9,995.88 is: 14,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.54 : 41,656.39 = 9,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.54/41,656.39 = 9,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.54x = 41,656.39 × 9,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.54x = 416,392,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,392,303.79/27,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.73

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