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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.50, 41,320.23 and 9,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.50, 41,320.23 and 9,074.50 is: 13,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.50 : 41,320.23 = 9,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.50/41,320.23 = 9,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.50x = 41,320.23 × 9,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.50x = 374,960,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,960,427.14/27,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.88

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