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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.41, 41,680.96 and 9,066.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.41, 41,680.96 and 9,066.43 is: 13,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.41 : 41,680.96 = 9,066.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.41/41,680.96 = 9,066.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.41x = 41,680.96 × 9,066.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.41x = 377,897,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,897,506.17/27,786.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.08

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