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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.20, 41,723.36 and 9,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.20, 41,723.36 and 9,095.32 is: 13,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.20 : 41,723.36 = 9,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.20/41,723.36 = 9,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.20x = 41,723.36 × 9,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.20x = 379,487,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,487,310.68/27,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.16

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