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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.32, 41,826.62 and 9,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.32, 41,826.62 and 9,167.22 is: 13,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.32 : 41,826.62 = 9,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.32/41,826.62 = 9,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.32x = 41,826.62 × 9,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.32x = 383,433,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,433,827.40/27,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.40

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