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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.30, 41,076.45 and 9,855.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.30, 41,076.45 and 9,855.54 is: 14,783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.30 : 41,076.45 = 9,855.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.30/41,076.45 = 9,855.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.30x = 41,076.45 × 9,855.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.30x = 404,830,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,830,596.03/27,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.31

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