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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,789.52, 41,688.64 and 9,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,789.52, 41,688.64 and 9,065.24 is: 13,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789.52 : 41,688.64 = 9,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789.52/41,688.64 = 9,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789.52x = 41,688.64 × 9,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789.52x = 377,917,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,917,318.43/27,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.27

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