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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.80, 41,086.50 and 9,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.80, 41,086.50 and 9,873.34 is: 14,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.80 : 41,086.50 = 9,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.80/41,086.50 = 9,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.80x = 41,086.50 × 9,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.80x = 405,660,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,660,983.91/27,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.93

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