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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.73, 41,721.66 and 9,092.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.73, 41,721.66 and 9,092.87 is: 13,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.73 : 41,721.66 = 9,092.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.73/41,721.66 = 9,092.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.73x = 41,721.66 × 9,092.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.73x = 379,369,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,369,404.91/27,812.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.14

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