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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783.66, 41,678.04 and 9,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783.66, 41,678.04 and 9,058.89 is: 13,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783.66 : 41,678.04 = 9,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783.66/41,678.04 = 9,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783.66x = 41,678.04 × 9,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783.66x = 377,556,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,556,779.78/27,783.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.17

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