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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.74, 41,093.88 and 9,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.74, 41,093.88 and 9,853.30 is: 14,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.74 : 41,093.88 = 9,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.74/41,093.88 = 9,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.74x = 41,093.88 × 9,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.74x = 404,910,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,910,327.80/27,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.05

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