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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.60, 41,065.44 and 9,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.60, 41,065.44 and 9,859.44 is: 14,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.60 : 41,065.44 = 9,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.60/41,065.44 = 9,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.60x = 41,065.44 × 9,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.60x = 404,882,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,882,241.75/27,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.18

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