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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,766.20, 41,649.27 and 9,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,766.20, 41,649.27 and 9,046.22 is: 13,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,766.20 : 41,649.27 = 9,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,766.20/41,649.27 = 9,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,766.20x = 41,649.27 × 9,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,766.20x = 376,768,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,768,251.01/27,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.31

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