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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.74, 41,725.30 and 9,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.74, 41,725.30 and 9,098.46 is: 13,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.74 : 41,725.30 = 9,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.74/41,725.30 = 9,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.74x = 41,725.30 × 9,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.74x = 379,635,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,635,973.04/27,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.81

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