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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,875.50, 41,813.25 and 9,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,875.50, 41,813.25 and 9,407.50 is: 14,111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,875.50 : 41,813.25 = 9,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,875.50/41,813.25 = 9,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,875.50x = 41,813.25 × 9,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,875.50x = 393,358,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,358,149.38/27,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.25

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