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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.04, 41,850.06 and 9,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.04, 41,850.06 and 9,171.64 is: 13,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.04 : 41,850.06 = 9,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.04/41,850.06 = 9,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.04x = 41,850.06 × 9,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.04x = 383,833,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,833,684.30/27,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,758.94

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