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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.27, 41,850.16 and 9,170.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.27, 41,850.16 and 9,170.71 is: 13,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.27 : 41,850.16 = 9,170.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.27/41,850.16 = 9,170.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.27x = 41,850.16 × 9,170.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.27x = 383,795,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,795,680.81/27,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.97

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