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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.86, 41,789.46 and 9,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.86, 41,789.46 and 9,134.04 is: 13,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.86 : 41,789.46 = 9,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.86/41,789.46 = 9,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.86x = 41,789.46 × 9,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.86x = 381,706,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,706,599.22/27,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.90

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