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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787.20, 41,676.42 and 9,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787.20, 41,676.42 and 9,067.14 is: 13,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787.20 : 41,676.42 = 9,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787.20/41,676.42 = 9,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787.20x = 41,676.42 × 9,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787.20x = 377,885,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,885,968.84/27,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.28

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