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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.41, 41,839.50 and 9,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.41, 41,839.50 and 9,175.07 is: 13,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.41 : 41,839.50 = 9,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.41/41,839.50 = 9,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.41x = 41,839.50 × 9,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.41x = 383,880,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,880,341.27/27,894.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.91

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