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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,730.20, 41,595.30 and 9,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,730.20, 41,595.30 and 9,262.20 is: 13,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,730.20 : 41,595.30 = 9,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,730.20/41,595.30 = 9,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,730.20x = 41,595.30 × 9,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,730.20x = 385,263,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,263,987.66/27,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.30

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