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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,899.57, 41,844.73 and 9,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,899.57, 41,844.73 and 9,179.84 is: 13,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899.57 : 41,844.73 = 9,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899.57/41,844.73 = 9,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899.57x = 41,844.73 × 9,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899.57x = 384,127,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,127,798.68/27,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.23

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