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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864.84, 41,795.79 and 9,142.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864.84, 41,795.79 and 9,142.41 is: 13,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864.84 : 41,795.79 = 9,142.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864.84/41,795.79 = 9,142.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864.84x = 41,795.79 × 9,142.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864.84x = 382,114,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,114,248.45/27,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.13

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