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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,773.70, 41,667.15 and 9,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,773.70, 41,667.15 and 9,053.86 is: 13,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,773.70 : 41,667.15 = 9,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,773.70/41,667.15 = 9,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,773.70x = 41,667.15 × 9,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,773.70x = 377,248,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,248,542.70/27,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.94

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