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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883.41, 41,831.70 and 9,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883.41, 41,831.70 and 9,163.50 is: 13,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883.41 : 41,831.70 = 9,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883.41/41,831.70 = 9,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883.41x = 41,831.70 × 9,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883.41x = 383,324,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,324,737.13/27,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.41

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