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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.60, 41,053.40 and 9,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.60, 41,053.40 and 9,851.38 is: 14,768.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.60 : 41,053.40 = 9,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.60/41,053.40 = 9,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.60x = 41,053.40 × 9,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.60x = 404,432,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,432,643.69/27,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.08

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