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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,839.16, 41,749.83 and 9,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,839.16, 41,749.83 and 9,114.12 is: 13,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,839.16 : 41,749.83 = 9,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,839.16/41,749.83 = 9,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,839.16x = 41,749.83 × 9,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,839.16x = 380,512,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,512,960.60/27,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668.26

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