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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,774.56, 41,666.12 and 9,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,774.56, 41,666.12 and 9,050.20 is: 13,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774.56 : 41,666.12 = 9,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774.56/41,666.12 = 9,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774.56x = 41,666.12 × 9,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774.56x = 377,086,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,086,719.22/27,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.69

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