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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.50, 41,068.59 and 9,853

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.50, 41,068.59 and 9,853 is: 14,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.50 : 41,068.59 = 9,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.50/41,068.59 = 9,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.50x = 41,068.59 × 9,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.50x = 404,648,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,648,817.27/27,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.63

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