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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.09, 41,001.98 and 9,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.09, 41,001.98 and 9,816.80 is: 14,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.09 : 41,001.98 = 9,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.09/41,001.98 = 9,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.09x = 41,001.98 × 9,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.09x = 402,507,983.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,507,983.17/27,351.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.34

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