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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.34, 41,793.54 and 9,140.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.34, 41,793.54 and 9,140.91 is: 13,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.34 : 41,793.54 = 9,140.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.34/41,793.54 = 9,140.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.34x = 41,793.54 × 9,140.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.34x = 382,030,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,030,987.72/27,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.88

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