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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.60, 41,052.90 and 9,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.60, 41,052.90 and 9,840.20 is: 14,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.60 : 41,052.90 = 9,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.60/41,052.90 = 9,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.60x = 41,052.90 × 9,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.60x = 403,968,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,968,746.58/27,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.30

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