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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,621.75, 41,432.63 and 9,153.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,621.75, 41,432.63 and 9,153.75 is: 13,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621.75 : 41,432.63 = 9,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621.75/41,432.63 = 9,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621.75x = 41,432.63 × 9,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621.75x = 379,263,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,263,891.09/27,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.63

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