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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783.04, 41,677.80 and 9,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783.04, 41,677.80 and 9,058.36 is: 13,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783.04 : 41,677.80 = 9,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783.04/41,677.80 = 9,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783.04x = 41,677.80 × 9,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783.04x = 377,532,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,532,516.41/27,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.60

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