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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.06, 41,861.17 and 9,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.06, 41,861.17 and 9,184.57 is: 13,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.06 : 41,861.17 = 9,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.06/41,861.17 = 9,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.06x = 41,861.17 × 9,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.06x = 384,476,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,476,846.15/27,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,779.02

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