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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.60, 40,998.90 and 9,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.60, 40,998.90 and 9,804.20 is: 14,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.60 : 40,998.90 = 9,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.60/40,998.90 = 9,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.60x = 40,998.90 × 9,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.60x = 401,961,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,961,415.38/27,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.30

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