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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.32, 41,019.66 and 9,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.32, 41,019.66 and 9,816.30 is: 14,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.32 : 41,019.66 = 9,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.32/41,019.66 = 9,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.32x = 41,019.66 × 9,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.32x = 402,661,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,661,288.46/27,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.51

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