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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.97, 41,847.62 and 9,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.97, 41,847.62 and 9,175.77 is: 13,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.97 : 41,847.62 = 9,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.97/41,847.62 = 9,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.97x = 41,847.62 × 9,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.97x = 383,984,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,984,136.17/27,894.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.35

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