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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,881.89, 41,814.00 and 9,157.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,881.89, 41,814.00 and 9,157.57 is: 13,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881.89 : 41,814.00 = 9,157.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881.89/41,814.00 = 9,157.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881.89x = 41,814.00 × 9,157.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881.89x = 382,914,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,914,736.89/27,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.46

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