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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.50, 41,336.73 and 9,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.50, 41,336.73 and 9,085.50 is: 13,630.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.50 : 41,336.73 = 9,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.50/41,336.73 = 9,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.50x = 41,336.73 × 9,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.50x = 375,564,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,564,860.42/27,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.39

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