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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.24, 41,724.55 and 9,097.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.24, 41,724.55 and 9,097.95 is: 13,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.24 : 41,724.55 = 9,097.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.24/41,724.55 = 9,097.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.24x = 41,724.55 × 9,097.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.24x = 379,607,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,607,869.67/27,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.04

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