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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.02, 41,698.62 and 9,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.02, 41,698.62 and 9,081.90 is: 13,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.02 : 41,698.62 = 9,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.02/41,698.62 = 9,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.02x = 41,698.62 × 9,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.02x = 378,702,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,702,696.98/27,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.41

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