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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.66, 41,681.04 and 9,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.66, 41,681.04 and 9,060.90 is: 13,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.66 : 41,681.04 = 9,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.66/41,681.04 = 9,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.66x = 41,681.04 × 9,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.66x = 377,667,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,667,735.34/27,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.18

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