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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.73, 41,052.48 and 9,842.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.73, 41,052.48 and 9,842.25 is: 14,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.73 : 41,052.48 = 9,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.73/41,052.48 = 9,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.73x = 41,052.48 × 9,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.73x = 404,048,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,048,771.28/27,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.53

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