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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.70, 41,756.10 and 9,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.70, 41,756.10 and 9,110.20 is: 13,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.70 : 41,756.10 = 9,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.70/41,756.10 = 9,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.70x = 41,756.10 × 9,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.70x = 380,406,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,406,422.22/27,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.63

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