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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,899.49, 41,855.40 and 9,185.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,899.49, 41,855.40 and 9,185.31 is: 13,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899.49 : 41,855.40 = 9,185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899.49/41,855.40 = 9,185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899.49x = 41,855.40 × 9,185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899.49x = 384,454,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,454,824.17/27,899.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,779.99

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