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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.79, 41,822.82 and 9,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.79, 41,822.82 and 9,163.52 is: 13,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.79 : 41,822.82 = 9,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.79/41,822.82 = 9,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.79x = 41,822.82 × 9,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.79x = 383,244,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,244,195.25/27,887.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.36

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