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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.13, 41,781.67 and 9,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.13, 41,781.67 and 9,382.13 is: 14,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.13 : 41,781.67 = 9,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.13/41,781.67 = 9,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.13x = 41,781.67 × 9,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.13x = 392,000,827.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,000,827.19/27,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.37

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