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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.04, 41,734.14 and 9,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.04, 41,734.14 and 9,105.70 is: 13,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.04 : 41,734.14 = 9,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.04/41,734.14 = 9,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.04x = 41,734.14 × 9,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.04x = 380,018,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,018,558.60/27,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.54

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