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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,820.70, 41,735.10 and 9,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,820.70, 41,735.10 and 9,096.20 is: 13,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,820.70 : 41,735.10 = 9,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,820.70/41,735.10 = 9,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,820.70x = 41,735.10 × 9,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,820.70x = 379,630,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,630,816.62/27,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,645.62

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