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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.20, 41,749.44 and 9,107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.20, 41,749.44 and 9,107.34 is: 13,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.20 : 41,749.44 = 9,107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.20/41,749.44 = 9,107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.20x = 41,749.44 × 9,107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.20x = 380,226,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,226,344.89/27,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.84

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