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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883.60, 41,816.52 and 9,159.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883.60, 41,816.52 and 9,159.29 is: 13,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883.60 : 41,816.52 = 9,159.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883.60/41,816.52 = 9,159.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883.60x = 41,816.52 × 9,159.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883.60x = 383,009,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,009,527.01/27,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.02

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