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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.30, 41,752.19 and 9,129.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.30, 41,752.19 and 9,129.47 is: 13,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.30 : 41,752.19 = 9,129.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.30/41,752.19 = 9,129.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.30x = 41,752.19 × 9,129.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.30x = 381,175,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,175,180.10/27,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.61

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