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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,819.99, 41,736.60 and 9,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,819.99, 41,736.60 and 9,100.08 is: 13,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,819.99 : 41,736.60 = 9,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,819.99/41,736.60 = 9,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,819.99x = 41,736.60 × 9,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,819.99x = 379,806,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,806,398.93/27,819.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.28

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