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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787.21, 41,683.56 and 9,066.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787.21, 41,683.56 and 9,066.49 is: 13,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787.21 : 41,683.56 = 9,066.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787.21/41,683.56 = 9,066.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787.21x = 41,683.56 × 9,066.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787.21x = 377,923,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,923,579.90/27,787.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.63

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