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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.10, 41,823.26 and 9,163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.10, 41,823.26 and 9,163.78 is: 13,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.10 : 41,823.26 = 9,163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.10/41,823.26 = 9,163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.10x = 41,823.26 × 9,163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.10x = 383,259,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,259,153.52/27,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.75

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