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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.79, 41,702.45 and 9,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.79, 41,702.45 and 9,081.97 is: 13,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.79 : 41,702.45 = 9,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.79/41,702.45 = 9,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.79x = 41,702.45 × 9,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.79x = 378,740,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,740,484.74/27,800.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.37

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