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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.15, 41,370.65 and 9,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.15, 41,370.65 and 9,798.10 is: 14,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.15 : 41,370.65 = 9,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.15/41,370.65 = 9,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.15x = 41,370.65 × 9,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.15x = 405,353,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,353,650.09/27,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.70

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