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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.17, 41,731.13 and 9,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.17, 41,731.13 and 9,092.16 is: 13,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.17 : 41,731.13 = 9,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.17/41,731.13 = 9,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.17x = 41,731.13 × 9,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.17x = 379,426,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,426,065.48/27,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.00

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