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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.54, 41,088.09 and 9,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.54, 41,088.09 and 9,863.66 is: 14,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.54 : 41,088.09 = 9,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.54/41,088.09 = 9,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.54x = 41,088.09 × 9,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.54x = 405,278,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,278,949.81/27,398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.99

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