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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886.93, 41,828.37 and 9,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886.93, 41,828.37 and 9,166.75 is: 13,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886.93 : 41,828.37 = 9,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886.93/41,828.37 = 9,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886.93x = 41,828.37 × 9,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886.93x = 383,430,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,430,210.70/27,886.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.46

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