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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,655.21, 41,469.85 and 9,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,655.21, 41,469.85 and 9,174.25 is: 13,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,655.21 : 41,469.85 = 9,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,655.21/41,469.85 = 9,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,655.21x = 41,469.85 × 9,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,655.21x = 380,454,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,454,771.36/27,655.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.07

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