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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.59, 41,073.17 and 9,853.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.59, 41,073.17 and 9,853.31 is: 14,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.59 : 41,073.17 = 9,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.59/41,073.17 = 9,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.59x = 41,073.17 × 9,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.59x = 404,706,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,706,730.11/27,387.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.01

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