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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.81, 41,023.41 and 9,818.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.81, 41,023.41 and 9,818.79 is: 14,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.81 : 41,023.41 = 9,818.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.81/41,023.41 = 9,818.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.81x = 41,023.41 × 9,818.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.81x = 402,800,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,800,247.87/27,348.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.26

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