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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,792.37, 41,684.64 and 9,072.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,792.37, 41,684.64 and 9,072.73 is: 13,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.37 : 41,684.64 = 9,072.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.37/41,684.64 = 9,072.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.37x = 41,684.64 × 9,072.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.37x = 378,193,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,193,483.87/27,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.82

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