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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.05, 41,749.74 and 9,114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.05, 41,749.74 and 9,114.06 is: 13,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.05 : 41,749.74 = 9,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.05/41,749.74 = 9,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.05x = 41,749.74 × 9,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.05x = 380,509,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,509,635.34/27,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.64

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