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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.41, 41,741.20 and 9,108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.41, 41,741.20 and 9,108.37 is: 13,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.41 : 41,741.20 = 9,108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.41/41,741.20 = 9,108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.41x = 41,741.20 × 9,108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.41x = 380,194,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,194,293.84/27,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.64

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