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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.89, 41,771.55 and 9,130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.89, 41,771.55 and 9,130.44 is: 13,694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.89 : 41,771.55 = 9,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.89/41,771.55 = 9,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.89x = 41,771.55 × 9,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.89x = 381,392,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,392,630.98/27,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.09

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