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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,876.18, 41,814.39 and 9,421.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,876.18, 41,814.39 and 9,421.14 is: 14,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,876.18 : 41,814.39 = 9,421.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,876.18/41,814.39 = 9,421.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,876.18x = 41,814.39 × 9,421.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,876.18x = 393,939,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,939,222.20/27,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.75

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