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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,884.60, 41,818.02 and 9,160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,884.60, 41,818.02 and 9,160.29 is: 13,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884.60 : 41,818.02 = 9,160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884.60/41,818.02 = 9,160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884.60x = 41,818.02 × 9,160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884.60x = 383,065,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,065,190.43/27,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737.52

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