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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.60, 41,006.10 and 9,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.60, 41,006.10 and 9,800.60 is: 14,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.60 : 41,006.10 = 9,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.60/41,006.10 = 9,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.60x = 41,006.10 × 9,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.60x = 401,884,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,884,383.66/27,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.48

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