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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.90, 41,203.35 and 9,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.90, 41,203.35 and 9,000.90 is: 13,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.90 : 41,203.35 = 9,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.90/41,203.35 = 9,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.90x = 41,203.35 × 9,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.90x = 370,867,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,867,233.02/27,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.35

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