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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,899.92, 41,845.24 and 9,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,899.92, 41,845.24 and 9,180.18 is: 13,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899.92 : 41,845.24 = 9,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899.92/41,845.24 = 9,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899.92x = 41,845.24 × 9,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899.92x = 384,146,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,146,835.34/27,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.74

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