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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.52, 41,405.82 and 9,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.52, 41,405.82 and 9,136.36 is: 13,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.52 : 41,405.82 = 9,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.52/41,405.82 = 9,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.52x = 41,405.82 × 9,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.52x = 378,298,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,298,477.62/27,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.22

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