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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.71, 41,321.02 and 9,780.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.71, 41,321.02 and 9,780.91 is: 14,669.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.71 : 41,321.02 = 9,780.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.71/41,321.02 = 9,780.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.71x = 41,321.02 × 9,780.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.71x = 404,157,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,157,177.73/27,551.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.04

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