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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,805.38, 41,714.55 and 9,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,805.38, 41,714.55 and 9,086.28 is: 13,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,805.38 : 41,714.55 = 9,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,805.38/41,714.55 = 9,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,805.38x = 41,714.55 × 9,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,805.38x = 379,030,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,030,081.37/27,805.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.54

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