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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,991.50, 41,987.61 and 9,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,991.50, 41,987.61 and 9,523.50 is: 14,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,991.50 : 41,987.61 = 9,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,991.50/41,987.61 = 9,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,991.50x = 41,987.61 × 9,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,991.50x = 399,869,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,869,003.84/27,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.37

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