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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,811.27, 41,709.13 and 9,092.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,811.27, 41,709.13 and 9,092.43 is: 13,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,811.27 : 41,709.13 = 9,092.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,811.27/41,709.13 = 9,092.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,811.27x = 41,709.13 × 9,092.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,811.27x = 379,237,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,237,344.89/27,811.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,636.10

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