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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.49, 41,028.03 and 9,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.49, 41,028.03 and 9,834.22 is: 14,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.49 : 41,028.03 = 9,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.49/41,028.03 = 9,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.49x = 41,028.03 × 9,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.49x = 403,478,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,478,597.32/27,368.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.45

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