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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.60, 41,859.69 and 9,184.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.60, 41,859.69 and 9,184.53 is: 13,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.60 : 41,859.69 = 9,184.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.60/41,859.69 = 9,184.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.60x = 41,859.69 × 9,184.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.60x = 384,461,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,461,578.60/27,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,779.19

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