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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,879.68, 41,819.64 and 9,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,879.68, 41,819.64 and 9,424.64 is: 14,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879.68 : 41,819.64 = 9,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879.68/41,819.64 = 9,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879.68x = 41,819.64 × 9,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879.68x = 394,135,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,135,051.93/27,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.00

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