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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.56, 41,084.64 and 9,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.56, 41,084.64 and 9,861.12 is: 14,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.56 : 41,084.64 = 9,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.56/41,084.64 = 9,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.56x = 41,084.64 × 9,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.56x = 405,140,565.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,140,565.20/27,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.09

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