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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.82, 41,841.32 and 9,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.82, 41,841.32 and 9,169.90 is: 13,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.82 : 41,841.32 = 9,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.82/41,841.32 = 9,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.82x = 41,841.32 × 9,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.82x = 383,680,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,680,720.27/27,889.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.02

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