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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.40, 41,480.10 and 9,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.40, 41,480.10 and 9,185.40 is: 13,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.40 : 41,480.10 = 9,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.40/41,480.10 = 9,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.40x = 41,480.10 × 9,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.40x = 381,011,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,011,310.54/27,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.10

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