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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.94, 41,738.49 and 9,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.94, 41,738.49 and 9,104.09 is: 13,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.94 : 41,738.49 = 9,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.94/41,738.49 = 9,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.94x = 41,738.49 × 9,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.94x = 379,990,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,990,760.73/27,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.97

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