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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,721.02, 41,580.93 and 9,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,721.02, 41,580.93 and 9,001.02 is: 13,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,721.02 : 41,580.93 = 9,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,721.02/41,580.93 = 9,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,721.02x = 41,580.93 × 9,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,721.02x = 374,270,782.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,270,782.55/27,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.34

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