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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,720.75, 41,581.49 and 9,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,720.75, 41,581.49 and 9,252.75 is: 13,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,720.75 : 41,581.49 = 9,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,720.75/41,581.49 = 9,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,720.75x = 41,581.49 × 9,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,720.75x = 384,743,085.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,743,085.33/27,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.25

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