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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.75, 41,434.13 and 9,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.75, 41,434.13 and 9,154.75 is: 13,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.75 : 41,434.13 = 9,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.75/41,434.13 = 9,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.75x = 41,434.13 × 9,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.75x = 379,319,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,319,101.62/27,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.13

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