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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.79, 41,088.47 and 9,863.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.79, 41,088.47 and 9,863.91 is: 14,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.79 : 41,088.47 = 9,863.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.79/41,088.47 = 9,863.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.79x = 41,088.47 × 9,863.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.79x = 405,292,920.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,292,920.80/27,398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.37

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