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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.23, 41,651.28 and 9,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.23, 41,651.28 and 9,047.16 is: 13,571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.23 : 41,651.28 = 9,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.23/41,651.28 = 9,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.23x = 41,651.28 × 9,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.23x = 376,825,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,825,794.36/27,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.86

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