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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886.49, 41,814.01 and 9,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886.49, 41,814.01 and 9,161.50 is: 13,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886.49 : 41,814.01 = 9,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886.49/41,814.01 = 9,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886.49x = 41,814.01 × 9,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886.49x = 383,078,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,078,968.12/27,886.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737.08

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