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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.79, 41,473.17 and 9,180.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.79, 41,473.17 and 9,180.79 is: 13,771.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.79 : 41,473.17 = 9,180.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.79/41,473.17 = 9,180.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.79x = 41,473.17 × 9,180.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.79x = 380,756,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,756,464.40/27,648.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.18

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