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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,728.10, 41,598.69 and 9,008.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,728.10, 41,598.69 and 9,008.19 is: 13,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,728.10 : 41,598.69 = 9,008.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,728.10/41,598.69 = 9,008.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,728.10x = 41,598.69 × 9,008.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,728.10x = 374,728,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,728,903.27/27,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.41

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