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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,838.53, 41,759.19 and 9,116.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,838.53, 41,759.19 and 9,116.91 is: 13,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,838.53 : 41,759.19 = 9,116.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,838.53/41,759.19 = 9,116.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,838.53x = 41,759.19 × 9,116.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,838.53x = 380,714,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,714,776.90/27,838.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.82

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