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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,899.09, 41,839.72 and 9,174.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,899.09, 41,839.72 and 9,174.83 is: 13,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899.09 : 41,839.72 = 9,174.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899.09/41,839.72 = 9,174.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899.09x = 41,839.72 × 9,174.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899.09x = 383,872,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,872,086.11/27,899.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.31

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