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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783.51, 41,679.59 and 9,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783.51, 41,679.59 and 9,059.20 is: 13,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783.51 : 41,679.59 = 9,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783.51/41,679.59 = 9,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783.51x = 41,679.59 × 9,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783.51x = 377,583,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,583,741.73/27,783.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.21

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