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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.04, 41,770.68 and 9,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.04, 41,770.68 and 9,386.96 is: 14,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.04 : 41,770.68 = 9,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.04/41,770.68 = 9,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.04x = 41,770.68 × 9,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.04x = 392,099,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,099,702.33/27,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.38

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