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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.36, 41,850.44 and 9,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.36, 41,850.44 and 9,183.64 is: 13,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.36 : 41,850.44 = 9,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.36/41,850.44 = 9,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.36x = 41,850.44 × 9,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.36x = 384,339,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,339,374.80/27,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.95

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