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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.10, 41,756.99 and 9,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.10, 41,756.99 and 9,112.70 is: 13,670.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.10 : 41,756.99 = 9,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.10/41,756.99 = 9,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.10x = 41,756.99 × 9,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.10x = 380,518,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,518,981.60/27,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,670.97

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