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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.11, 41,853.24 and 8,927.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.11, 41,853.24 and 8,927.41 is: 13,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.11 : 41,853.24 = 8,927.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.11/41,853.24 = 8,927.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.11x = 41,853.24 × 8,927.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.11x = 373,641,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,641,033.31/27,901.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.62

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