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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,593.20, 41,389.80 and 9,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,593.20, 41,389.80 and 9,125.20 is: 13,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,593.20 : 41,389.80 = 9,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,593.20/41,389.80 = 9,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,593.20x = 41,389.80 × 9,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,593.20x = 377,690,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,690,202.96/27,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.80

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