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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.87, 41,738.39 and 9,104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.87, 41,738.39 and 9,104.03 is: 13,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.87 : 41,738.39 = 9,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.87/41,738.39 = 9,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.87x = 41,738.39 × 9,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.87x = 379,987,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,987,300.50/27,823.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.88

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