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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.88, 41,027.78 and 9,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.88, 41,027.78 and 9,821.72 is: 14,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.88 : 41,027.78 = 9,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.88/41,027.78 = 9,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.88x = 41,027.78 × 9,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.88x = 402,963,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,963,494.51/27,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.57

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