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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.14, 41,008.62 and 9,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.14, 41,008.62 and 9,810.20 is: 14,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.14 : 41,008.62 = 9,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.14/41,008.62 = 9,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.14x = 41,008.62 × 9,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.14x = 402,302,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,302,763.92/27,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.27

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