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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.46, 41,723.22 and 9,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.46, 41,723.22 and 9,087.06 is: 13,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.46 : 41,723.22 = 9,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.46/41,723.22 = 9,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.46x = 41,723.22 × 9,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.46x = 379,141,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,141,403.53/27,812.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.07

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