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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.60, 41,022.90 and 9,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.60, 41,022.90 and 9,820.20 is: 14,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.60 : 41,022.90 = 9,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.60/41,022.90 = 9,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.60x = 41,022.90 × 9,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.60x = 402,853,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,853,082.58/27,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.30

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