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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,860.44, 41,761.30 and 9,135.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,860.44, 41,761.30 and 9,135.59 is: 13,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860.44 : 41,761.30 = 9,135.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860.44/41,761.30 = 9,135.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860.44x = 41,761.30 × 9,135.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860.44x = 381,514,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,514,114.67/27,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.76

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