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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.57, 41,065.68 and 9,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.57, 41,065.68 and 9,851.06 is: 14,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.57 : 41,065.68 = 9,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.57/41,065.68 = 9,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.57x = 41,065.68 × 9,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.57x = 404,540,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,540,617.23/27,393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.72

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