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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.80, 41,632.20 and 9,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.80, 41,632.20 and 9,036.60 is: 13,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.80 : 41,632.20 = 9,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.80/41,632.20 = 9,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.80x = 41,632.20 × 9,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.80x = 376,213,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,213,538.52/27,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.90

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