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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,784.56, 41,681.19 and 9,060.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,784.56, 41,681.19 and 9,060.27 is: 13,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,784.56 : 41,681.19 = 9,060.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,784.56/41,681.19 = 9,060.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,784.56x = 41,681.19 × 9,060.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,784.56x = 377,642,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,642,835.32/27,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.82

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