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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886.97, 41,821.58 and 9,162.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886.97, 41,821.58 and 9,162.67 is: 13,741.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886.97 : 41,821.58 = 9,162.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886.97/41,821.58 = 9,162.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886.97x = 41,821.58 × 9,162.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886.97x = 383,197,333.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,197,333.19/27,886.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.09

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