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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,777.66, 41,670.81 and 9,053.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,777.66, 41,670.81 and 9,053.35 is: 13,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,777.66 : 41,670.81 = 9,053.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,777.66/41,670.81 = 9,053.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,777.66x = 41,670.81 × 9,053.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,777.66x = 377,260,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,260,346.17/27,777.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.43

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