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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.37, 41,838.45 and 9,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.37, 41,838.45 and 9,175.64 is: 13,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.37 : 41,838.45 = 9,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.37/41,838.45 = 9,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.37x = 41,838.45 × 9,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.37x = 383,894,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,894,631.74/27,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.95

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