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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.56, 41,773.18 and 9,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.56, 41,773.18 and 9,130.48 is: 13,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.56 : 41,773.18 = 9,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.56/41,773.18 = 9,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.56x = 41,773.18 × 9,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.56x = 381,409,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,409,184.53/27,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.88

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