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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.92, 41,738.14 and 9,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.92, 41,738.14 and 9,103.56 is: 13,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.92 : 41,738.14 = 9,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.92/41,738.14 = 9,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.92x = 41,738.14 × 9,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.92x = 379,965,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,965,661.78/27,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.08

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