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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,881.28, 41,827.13 and 9,166.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,881.28, 41,827.13 and 9,166.73 is: 13,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881.28 : 41,827.13 = 9,166.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881.28/41,827.13 = 9,166.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881.28x = 41,827.13 × 9,166.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881.28x = 383,417,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,417,752.42/27,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.80

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