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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.60, 41,071.44 and 9,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.60, 41,071.44 and 9,863.44 is: 14,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.60 : 41,071.44 = 9,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.60/41,071.44 = 9,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.60x = 41,071.44 × 9,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.60x = 405,105,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,105,684.15/27,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.17

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