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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.10, 41,772.52 and 9,130.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.10, 41,772.52 and 9,130.54 is: 13,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.10 : 41,772.52 = 9,130.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.10/41,772.52 = 9,130.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.10x = 41,772.52 × 9,130.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.10x = 381,405,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,405,664.76/27,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.44

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