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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,996.60, 41,997.08 and 9,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,996.60, 41,997.08 and 9,275.88 is: 13,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,996.60 : 41,997.08 = 9,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,996.60/41,997.08 = 9,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,996.60x = 41,997.08 × 9,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,996.60x = 389,559,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,559,874.43/27,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.54

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