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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.06, 41,595.51 and 9,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.06, 41,595.51 and 9,014.80 is: 13,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.06 : 41,595.51 = 9,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.06/41,595.51 = 9,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.06x = 41,595.51 × 9,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.06x = 374,975,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,975,203.55/27,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.87

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