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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.64, 41,081.64 and 9,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.64, 41,081.64 and 9,853.56 is: 14,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.64 : 41,081.64 = 9,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.64/41,081.64 = 9,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.64x = 41,081.64 × 9,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.64x = 404,800,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,800,404.64/27,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.56

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