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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.71, 41,108.19 and 9,868.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.71, 41,108.19 and 9,868.43 is: 14,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.71 : 41,108.19 = 9,868.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.71/41,108.19 = 9,868.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.71x = 41,108.19 × 9,868.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.71x = 405,673,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,673,295.44/27,402.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.13

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