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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560.52, 41,345.92 and 9,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560.52, 41,345.92 and 9,801.73 is: 14,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560.52 : 41,345.92 = 9,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560.52/41,345.92 = 9,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560.52x = 41,345.92 × 9,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560.52x = 405,261,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,261,544.44/27,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.42

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