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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.03, 41,847.55 and 9,181.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.03, 41,847.55 and 9,181.82 is: 13,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.03 : 41,847.55 = 9,181.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.03/41,847.55 = 9,181.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.03x = 41,847.55 × 9,181.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.03x = 384,236,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,236,439.35/27,901.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.41

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