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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.68, 41,798.64 and 9,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.68, 41,798.64 and 9,410.64 is: 14,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.68 : 41,798.64 = 9,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.68/41,798.64 = 9,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.68x = 41,798.64 × 9,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.68x = 393,351,953.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,351,953.53/27,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.00

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