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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.24, 41,076.36 and 9,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.24, 41,076.36 and 9,853.62 is: 14,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.24 : 41,076.36 = 9,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.24/41,076.36 = 9,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.24x = 41,076.36 × 9,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.24x = 404,750,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,750,842.42/27,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.43

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