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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,668.70, 41,503.05 and 9,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,668.70, 41,503.05 and 9,200.70 is: 13,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,668.70 : 41,503.05 = 9,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,668.70/41,503.05 = 9,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,668.70x = 41,503.05 × 9,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,668.70x = 381,857,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,857,112.14/27,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.05

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