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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,856.30, 41,786.80 and 9,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,856.30, 41,786.80 and 9,136.22 is: 13,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,856.30 : 41,786.80 = 9,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,856.30/41,786.80 = 9,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,856.30x = 41,786.80 × 9,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,856.30x = 381,773,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,773,397.90/27,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.10

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