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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.47, 41,498.52 and 9,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.47, 41,498.52 and 9,898.32 is: 14,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.47 : 41,498.52 = 9,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.47/41,498.52 = 9,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.47x = 41,498.52 × 9,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.47x = 410,765,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,765,630.49/27,672.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.84

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