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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.20, 41,508.30 and 9,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.20, 41,508.30 and 9,204.20 is: 13,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.20 : 41,508.30 = 9,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.20/41,508.30 = 9,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.20x = 41,508.30 × 9,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.20x = 382,050,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,050,487.32/27,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.29

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