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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.82, 41,751.64 and 9,114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.82, 41,751.64 and 9,114.93 is: 13,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.82 : 41,751.64 = 9,114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.82/41,751.64 = 9,114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.82x = 41,751.64 × 9,114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.82x = 380,563,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,563,253.20/27,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.69

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