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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,788.16, 41,685.90 and 9,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,788.16, 41,685.90 and 9,061.62 is: 13,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788.16 : 41,685.90 = 9,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788.16/41,685.90 = 9,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788.16x = 41,685.90 × 9,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788.16x = 377,741,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,741,785.16/27,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.62

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