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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.62, 41,841.83 and 9,177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.62, 41,841.83 and 9,177.89 is: 13,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.62 : 41,841.83 = 9,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.62/41,841.83 = 9,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.62x = 41,841.83 × 9,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.62x = 384,019,526.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,019,526.87/27,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.32

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