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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.57, 41,070.18 and 9,854.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.57, 41,070.18 and 9,854.07 is: 14,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.57 : 41,070.18 = 9,854.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.57/41,070.18 = 9,854.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.57x = 41,070.18 × 9,854.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.57x = 404,708,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,708,428.63/27,396.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.23

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