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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.04, 41,084.34 and 9,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.04, 41,084.34 and 9,861.16 is: 14,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.04 : 41,084.34 = 9,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.04/41,084.34 = 9,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.04x = 41,084.34 × 9,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.04x = 405,139,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,139,250.23/27,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.24

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