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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.58, 41,729.56 and 9,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.58, 41,729.56 and 9,100.59 is: 13,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.58 : 41,729.56 = 9,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.58/41,729.56 = 9,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.58x = 41,729.56 × 9,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.58x = 379,763,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,763,616.44/27,818.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.44

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