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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.71, 41,106.69 and 9,867.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.71, 41,106.69 and 9,867.43 is: 14,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.71 : 41,106.69 = 9,867.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.71/41,106.69 = 9,867.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.71x = 41,106.69 × 9,867.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.71x = 405,617,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,617,386.11/27,401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.63

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