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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.70, 41,725.10 and 9,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.70, 41,725.10 and 9,088.30 is: 13,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.70 : 41,725.10 = 9,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.70/41,725.10 = 9,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.70x = 41,725.10 × 9,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.70x = 379,210,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,210,226.33/27,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.94

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