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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.44, 41,073.08 and 9,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.44, 41,073.08 and 9,852.64 is: 14,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.44 : 41,073.08 = 9,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.44/41,073.08 = 9,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.44x = 41,073.08 × 9,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.44x = 404,678,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,678,118.99/27,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.28

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