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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,732.06, 41,594.01 and 9,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,732.06, 41,594.01 and 9,013.80 is: 13,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732.06 : 41,594.01 = 9,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732.06/41,594.01 = 9,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732.06x = 41,594.01 × 9,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732.06x = 374,920,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,920,087.34/27,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.37

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