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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,820.58, 41,732.56 and 9,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,820.58, 41,732.56 and 9,102.59 is: 13,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,820.58 : 41,732.56 = 9,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,820.58/41,732.56 = 9,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,820.58x = 41,732.56 × 9,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,820.58x = 379,874,383.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,874,383.33/27,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.44

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