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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.69, 41,847.21 and 9,180.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.69, 41,847.21 and 9,180.27 is: 13,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.69 : 41,847.21 = 9,180.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.69/41,847.21 = 9,180.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.69x = 41,847.21 × 9,180.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.69x = 384,168,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,168,686.55/27,903.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.67

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