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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,872.37, 41,815.10 and 9,153.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,872.37, 41,815.10 and 9,153.95 is: 13,733.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,872.37 : 41,815.10 = 9,153.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,872.37/41,815.10 = 9,153.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,872.37x = 41,815.10 × 9,153.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,872.37x = 382,773,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,773,148.45/27,872.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.07

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