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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,747.66, 41,623.77 and 9,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,747.66, 41,623.77 and 9,022.84 is: 13,535.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,747.66 : 41,623.77 = 9,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,747.66/41,623.77 = 9,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,747.66x = 41,623.77 × 9,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,747.66x = 375,564,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,564,780.82/27,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.01

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