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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,999.80, 41,987.55 and 9,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,999.80, 41,987.55 and 9,272.60 is: 13,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999.80 : 41,987.55 = 9,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999.80/41,987.55 = 9,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999.80x = 41,987.55 × 9,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999.80x = 389,333,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,333,756.13/27,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.88

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