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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.03, 41,833.87 and 9,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.03, 41,833.87 and 9,163.06 is: 13,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.03 : 41,833.87 = 9,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.03/41,833.87 = 9,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.03x = 41,833.87 × 9,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.03x = 383,326,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,326,133.35/27,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.19

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