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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.06, 41,710.11 and 9,087.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.06, 41,710.11 and 9,087.53 is: 13,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.06 : 41,710.11 = 9,087.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.06/41,710.11 = 9,087.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.06x = 41,710.11 × 9,087.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.06x = 379,041,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,041,633.30/27,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.15

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