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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,638.46, 41,444.73 and 9,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,638.46, 41,444.73 and 9,157.50 is: 13,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,638.46 : 41,444.73 = 9,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,638.46/41,444.73 = 9,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,638.46x = 41,444.73 × 9,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,638.46x = 379,530,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,530,114.98/27,638.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.96

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