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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.16, 41,620.20 and 9,021.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.16, 41,620.20 and 9,021.99 is: 13,534.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.16 : 41,620.20 = 9,021.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.16/41,620.20 = 9,021.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.16x = 41,620.20 × 9,021.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.16x = 375,496,905.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,496,905.95/27,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.76

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