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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.17, 41,732.63 and 9,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.17, 41,732.63 and 9,093.16 is: 13,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.17 : 41,732.63 = 9,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.17/41,732.63 = 9,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.17x = 41,732.63 × 9,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.17x = 379,481,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,481,481.81/27,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.50

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