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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.20, 41,093.46 and 9,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.20, 41,093.46 and 9,869.63 is: 14,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.20 : 41,093.46 = 9,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.20/41,093.46 = 9,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.20x = 41,093.46 × 9,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.20x = 405,577,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,577,040.15/27,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.49

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