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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.27, 41,761.81 and 9,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.27, 41,761.81 and 9,115.92 is: 13,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.27 : 41,761.81 = 9,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.27/41,761.81 = 9,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.27x = 41,761.81 × 9,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.27x = 380,697,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,697,304.77/27,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.81

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