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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.56, 41,635.08 and 9,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.56, 41,635.08 and 9,033.84 is: 13,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.56 : 41,635.08 = 9,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.56/41,635.08 = 9,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.56x = 41,635.08 × 9,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.56x = 376,124,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,124,651.11/27,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.81

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