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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.13, 41,607.72 and 9,014.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.13, 41,607.72 and 9,014.22 is: 13,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.13 : 41,607.72 = 9,014.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.13/41,607.72 = 9,014.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.13x = 41,607.72 × 9,014.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.13x = 375,061,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,061,141.78/27,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.45

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