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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.72, 41,745.96 and 9,103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.72, 41,745.96 and 9,103.35 is: 13,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.72 : 41,745.96 = 9,103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.72/41,745.96 = 9,103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.72x = 41,745.96 × 9,103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.72x = 380,028,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,028,084.97/27,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.46

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