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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,774.70, 41,668.65 and 9,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,774.70, 41,668.65 and 9,054.86 is: 13,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774.70 : 41,668.65 = 9,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774.70/41,668.65 = 9,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774.70x = 41,668.65 × 9,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774.70x = 377,303,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,303,792.14/27,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.44

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