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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.64, 41,690.48 and 9,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.64, 41,690.48 and 9,076.32 is: 13,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.64 : 41,690.48 = 9,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.64/41,690.48 = 9,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.64x = 41,690.48 × 9,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.64x = 378,396,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,396,137.43/27,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.06

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