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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,723.36, 41,584.68 and 9,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,723.36, 41,584.68 and 9,255.36 is: 13,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723.36 : 41,584.68 = 9,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723.36/41,584.68 = 9,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723.36x = 41,584.68 × 9,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723.36x = 384,881,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,881,183.88/27,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.92

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