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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.70, 41,510.55 and 9,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.70, 41,510.55 and 9,205.70 is: 13,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.70 : 41,510.55 = 9,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.70/41,510.55 = 9,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.70x = 41,510.55 × 9,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.70x = 382,133,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,133,670.14/27,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.55

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