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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.88, 41,747.96 and 9,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.88, 41,747.96 and 9,112.88 is: 13,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.88 : 41,747.96 = 9,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.88/41,747.96 = 9,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.88x = 41,747.96 × 9,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.88x = 380,444,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,444,149.72/27,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.42

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