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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.32, 41,028.66 and 9,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.32, 41,028.66 and 9,822.30 is: 14,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.32 : 41,028.66 = 9,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.32/41,028.66 = 9,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.32x = 41,028.66 × 9,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.32x = 402,995,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,995,807.12/27,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.51

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