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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,811.08, 41,707.92 and 9,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,811.08, 41,707.92 and 9,086.88 is: 13,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,811.08 : 41,707.92 = 9,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,811.08/41,707.92 = 9,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,811.08x = 41,707.92 × 9,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,811.08x = 378,994,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,994,864.09/27,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.48

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