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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.20, 41,022.45 and 9,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.20, 41,022.45 and 9,822.60 is: 14,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.20 : 41,022.45 = 9,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.20/41,022.45 = 9,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.20x = 41,022.45 × 9,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.20x = 402,947,117.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,947,117.37/27,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.27

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