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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787.16, 41,684.40 and 9,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787.16, 41,684.40 and 9,060.62 is: 13,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787.16 : 41,684.40 = 9,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787.16/41,684.40 = 9,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787.16x = 41,684.40 × 9,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787.16x = 377,686,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,686,508.33/27,787.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.12

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