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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.54, 41,690.71 and 9,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.54, 41,690.71 and 9,073.50 is: 13,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.54 : 41,690.71 = 9,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.54/41,690.71 = 9,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.54x = 41,690.71 × 9,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.54x = 378,280,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,280,657.19/27,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.38

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