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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.68, 41,684.52 and 9,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.68, 41,684.52 and 9,072.28 is: 13,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.68 : 41,684.52 = 9,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.68/41,684.52 = 9,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.68x = 41,684.52 × 9,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.68x = 378,173,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,173,637.11/27,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.99

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