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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,820.24, 41,739.68 and 9,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,820.24, 41,739.68 and 9,101.14 is: 13,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,820.24 : 41,739.68 = 9,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,820.24/41,739.68 = 9,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,820.24x = 41,739.68 × 9,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,820.24x = 379,878,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,878,671.24/27,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.76

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