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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.52, 41,331.24 and 9,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.52, 41,331.24 and 9,086.52 is: 13,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.52 : 41,331.24 = 9,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.52/41,331.24 = 9,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.52x = 41,331.24 × 9,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.52x = 375,557,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,557,138.88/27,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.60

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