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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.81, 41,021.91 and 9,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.81, 41,021.91 and 9,817.79 is: 14,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.81 : 41,021.91 = 9,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.81/41,021.91 = 9,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.81x = 41,021.91 × 9,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.81x = 402,744,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,744,292.67/27,347.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.75

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