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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.37, 41,731.12 and 9,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.37, 41,731.12 and 9,096.34 is: 13,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.37 : 41,731.12 = 9,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.37/41,731.12 = 9,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.37x = 41,731.12 × 9,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.37x = 379,600,349.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,600,349.60/27,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.65

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