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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804.07, 41,712.58 and 9,084.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804.07, 41,712.58 and 9,084.97 is: 13,629.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.07 : 41,712.58 = 9,084.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.07/41,712.58 = 9,084.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.07x = 41,712.58 × 9,084.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.07x = 378,957,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,957,445.00/27,804.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.57

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