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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.72, 41,108.20 and 9,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.72, 41,108.20 and 9,868.44 is: 14,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.72 : 41,108.20 = 9,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.72/41,108.20 = 9,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.72x = 41,108.20 × 9,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.72x = 405,673,805.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,673,805.21/27,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.14

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