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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,731.25, 41,603.45 and 9,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,731.25, 41,603.45 and 9,011.34 is: 13,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,731.25 : 41,603.45 = 9,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,731.25/41,603.45 = 9,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,731.25x = 41,603.45 × 9,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,731.25x = 374,902,788.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,902,788.07/27,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.14

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