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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.04, 41,759.64 and 9,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.04, 41,759.64 and 9,122.70 is: 13,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.04 : 41,759.64 = 9,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.04/41,759.64 = 9,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.04x = 41,759.64 × 9,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.04x = 380,960,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,960,667.83/27,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.03

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