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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.49, 41,736.33 and 9,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.49, 41,736.33 and 9,102.64 is: 13,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.49 : 41,736.33 = 9,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.49/41,736.33 = 9,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.49x = 41,736.33 × 9,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.49x = 379,910,786.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,910,786.91/27,822.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.81

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