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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,892.62, 41,841.36 and 9,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,892.62, 41,841.36 and 9,167.04 is: 13,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,892.62 : 41,841.36 = 9,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,892.62/41,841.36 = 9,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,892.62x = 41,841.36 × 9,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,892.62x = 383,561,420.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,561,420.77/27,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.36

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