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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886.71, 41,835.21 and 9,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886.71, 41,835.21 and 9,167.79 is: 13,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886.71 : 41,835.21 = 9,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886.71/41,835.21 = 9,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886.71x = 41,835.21 × 9,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886.71x = 383,536,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,536,419.89/27,886.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.38

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