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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,880.04, 41,804.35 and 9,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,880.04, 41,804.35 and 9,154.98 is: 13,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,880.04 : 41,804.35 = 9,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,880.04/41,804.35 = 9,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,880.04x = 41,804.35 × 9,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,880.04x = 382,717,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,717,988.16/27,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.31

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