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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.08, 41,709.42 and 9,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.08, 41,709.42 and 9,087.88 is: 13,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.08 : 41,709.42 = 9,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.08/41,709.42 = 9,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.08x = 41,709.42 × 9,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.08x = 379,050,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,050,203.83/27,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.98

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