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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.72, 41,715.08 and 9,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.72, 41,715.08 and 9,089.80 is: 13,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.72 : 41,715.08 = 9,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.72/41,715.08 = 9,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.72x = 41,715.08 × 9,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.72x = 379,181,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,181,734.18/27,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.86

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