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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.54, 41,682.32 and 9,060.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.54, 41,682.32 and 9,060.95 is: 13,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.54 : 41,682.32 = 9,060.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.54/41,682.32 = 9,060.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.54x = 41,682.32 × 9,060.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.54x = 377,681,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,681,163.69/27,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.73

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