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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.08, 41,715.16 and 9,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.08, 41,715.16 and 9,081.68 is: 13,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.08 : 41,715.16 = 9,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.08/41,715.16 = 9,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.08x = 41,715.16 × 9,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.08x = 378,843,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,843,502.99/27,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.00

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