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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.28, 41,019.84 and 9,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.28, 41,019.84 and 9,818.40 is: 14,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.28 : 41,019.84 = 9,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.28/41,019.84 = 9,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.28x = 41,019.84 × 9,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.28x = 402,749,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,749,197.06/27,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.98

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