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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,899.01, 41,854.67 and 9,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,899.01, 41,854.67 and 9,184.80 is: 13,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899.01 : 41,854.67 = 9,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899.01/41,854.67 = 9,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899.01x = 41,854.67 × 9,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899.01x = 384,426,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,426,773.02/27,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,779.23

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