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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.61, 41,787.59 and 9,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.61, 41,787.59 and 9,132.79 is: 13,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.61 : 41,787.59 = 9,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.61/41,787.59 = 9,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.61x = 41,787.59 × 9,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.61x = 381,637,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,637,238.41/27,852.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.03

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