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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.56, 41,087.64 and 9,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.56, 41,087.64 and 9,863.12 is: 14,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.56 : 41,087.64 = 9,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.56/41,087.64 = 9,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.56x = 41,087.64 × 9,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.56x = 405,252,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,252,323.84/27,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.09

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