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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.27, 41,700.07 and 9,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.27, 41,700.07 and 9,086.88 is: 13,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.27 : 41,700.07 = 9,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.27/41,700.07 = 9,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.27x = 41,700.07 × 9,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.27x = 378,923,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,923,648.70/27,809.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625.80

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