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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.24, 41,077.86 and 9,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.24, 41,077.86 and 9,854.62 is: 14,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.24 : 41,077.86 = 9,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.24/41,077.86 = 9,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.24x = 41,077.86 × 9,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.24x = 404,806,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,806,700.71/27,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.93

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