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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.38, 41,015.16 and 9,808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.38, 41,015.16 and 9,808.57 is: 14,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.38 : 41,015.16 = 9,808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.38/41,015.16 = 9,808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.38x = 41,015.16 × 9,808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.38x = 402,300,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,300,067.92/27,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.12

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