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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743, 41,619.97 and 9,021.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743, 41,619.97 and 9,021.83 is: 13,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743 : 41,619.97 = 9,021.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743/41,619.97 = 9,021.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743x = 41,619.97 × 9,021.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743x = 375,488,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,488,293.95/27,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.52

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