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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.13, 41,066.53 and 9,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.13, 41,066.53 and 9,851.63 is: 14,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.13 : 41,066.53 = 9,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.13/41,066.53 = 9,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.13x = 41,066.53 × 9,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.13x = 404,572,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,572,028.98/27,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.57

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