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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,891.60, 41,837.40 and 9,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,891.60, 41,837.40 and 9,423.60 is: 14,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,891.60 : 41,837.40 = 9,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,891.60/41,837.40 = 9,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,891.60x = 41,837.40 × 9,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,891.60x = 394,258,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,258,922.64/27,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.40

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