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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.86, 41,849.96 and 9,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.86, 41,849.96 and 9,175.14 is: 13,764.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.86 : 41,849.96 = 9,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.86/41,849.96 = 9,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.86x = 41,849.96 × 9,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.86x = 383,979,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,979,196.12/27,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.74

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