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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,819.55, 41,731.01 and 9,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,819.55, 41,731.01 and 9,101.56 is: 13,652.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,819.55 : 41,731.01 = 9,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,819.55/41,731.01 = 9,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,819.55x = 41,731.01 × 9,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,819.55x = 379,817,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,817,305.11/27,819.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.89

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