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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.74, 41,068.11 and 9,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.74, 41,068.11 and 9,849.93 is: 14,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.74 : 41,068.11 = 9,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.74/41,068.11 = 9,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.74x = 41,068.11 × 9,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.74x = 404,518,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,518,008.73/27,378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.90

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