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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.20, 41,501.70 and 9,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.20, 41,501.70 and 9,901.80 is: 14,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.20 : 41,501.70 = 9,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.20/41,501.70 = 9,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.20x = 41,501.70 × 9,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.20x = 410,941,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,941,533.06/27,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.80

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