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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.94, 41,441.30 and 9,860.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.94, 41,441.30 and 9,860.73 is: 14,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.94 : 41,441.30 = 9,860.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.94/41,441.30 = 9,860.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.94x = 41,441.30 × 9,860.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.94x = 408,641,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,641,420.85/27,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.20

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