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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.30, 41,089.95 and 9,864.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.30, 41,089.95 and 9,864.54 is: 14,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.30 : 41,089.95 = 9,864.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.30/41,089.95 = 9,864.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.30x = 41,089.95 × 9,864.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.30x = 405,333,455.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,333,455.37/27,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.81

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