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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.04, 41,767.68 and 9,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.04, 41,767.68 and 9,384.96 is: 14,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.04 : 41,767.68 = 9,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.04/41,767.68 = 9,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.04x = 41,767.68 × 9,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.04x = 391,988,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,988,006.09/27,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.39

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