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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725.38, 41,599.98 and 9,011.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725.38, 41,599.98 and 9,011.15 is: 13,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725.38 : 41,599.98 = 9,011.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725.38/41,599.98 = 9,011.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725.38x = 41,599.98 × 9,011.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725.38x = 374,863,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,863,659.78/27,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.60

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