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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885.64, 41,813.34 and 9,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885.64, 41,813.34 and 9,161.32 is: 13,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885.64 : 41,813.34 = 9,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885.64/41,813.34 = 9,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885.64x = 41,813.34 × 9,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885.64x = 383,065,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,065,388.01/27,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737.01

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