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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.24, 41,735.95 and 9,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.24, 41,735.95 and 9,102.40 is: 13,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.24 : 41,735.95 = 9,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.24/41,735.95 = 9,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.24x = 41,735.95 × 9,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.24x = 379,897,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,897,184.18/27,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.44

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