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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.01, 41,853.17 and 9,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.01, 41,853.17 and 9,183.80 is: 13,777.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.01 : 41,853.17 = 9,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.01/41,853.17 = 9,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.01x = 41,853.17 × 9,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.01x = 384,370,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,370,887.46/27,898.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.72

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