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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886.67, 41,821.14 and 9,162.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886.67, 41,821.14 and 9,162.39 is: 13,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886.67 : 41,821.14 = 9,162.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886.67/41,821.14 = 9,162.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886.67x = 41,821.14 × 9,162.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886.67x = 383,181,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,181,591.18/27,886.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740.67

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