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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.53, 41,770.07 and 9,134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.53, 41,770.07 and 9,134.73 is: 13,704.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.53 : 41,770.07 = 9,134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.53/41,770.07 = 9,134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.53x = 41,770.07 × 9,134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.53x = 381,558,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,558,194.86/27,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.64

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