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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.16, 41,754.66 and 9,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.16, 41,754.66 and 9,118.60 is: 13,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.16 : 41,754.66 = 9,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.16/41,754.66 = 9,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.16x = 41,754.66 × 9,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.16x = 380,744,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,744,042.68/27,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.55

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