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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.92, 41,739.64 and 9,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.92, 41,739.64 and 9,104.56 is: 13,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.92 : 41,739.64 = 9,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.92/41,739.64 = 9,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.92x = 41,739.64 × 9,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.92x = 380,021,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,021,056.76/27,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.58

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