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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.40, 41,027.20 and 9,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.40, 41,027.20 and 9,816.60 is: 14,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.40 : 41,027.20 = 9,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.40/41,027.20 = 9,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.40x = 41,027.20 × 9,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.40x = 402,747,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,747,611.52/27,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.17

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