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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.13, 41,845.46 and 9,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.13, 41,845.46 and 9,167.58 is: 13,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.13 : 41,845.46 = 9,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.13/41,845.46 = 9,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.13x = 41,845.46 × 9,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.13x = 383,621,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,621,607.92/27,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.28

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