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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.20, 41,392.80 and 9,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.20, 41,392.80 and 9,127.20 is: 13,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.20 : 41,392.80 = 9,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.20/41,392.80 = 9,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.20x = 41,392.80 × 9,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.20x = 377,800,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,800,364.16/27,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.80

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