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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,792.21, 41,697.59 and 9,073.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,792.21, 41,697.59 and 9,073.01 is: 13,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.21 : 41,697.59 = 9,073.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.21/41,697.59 = 9,073.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.21x = 41,697.59 × 9,073.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.21x = 378,322,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,322,709.92/27,792.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.54

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