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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.45, 41,320.01 and 9,789.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.45, 41,320.01 and 9,789.55 is: 14,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.45 : 41,320.01 = 9,789.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.45/41,320.01 = 9,789.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.45x = 41,320.01 × 9,789.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.45x = 404,504,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,504,225.07/27,554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.18

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