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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.88, 41,651.25 and 9,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.88, 41,651.25 and 9,038.91 is: 13,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.88 : 41,651.25 = 9,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.88/41,651.25 = 9,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.88x = 41,651.25 × 9,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.88x = 376,481,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,481,900.14/27,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.64

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