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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904.36, 41,851.94 and 9,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904.36, 41,851.94 and 9,184.64 is: 13,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.36 : 41,851.94 = 9,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.36/41,851.94 = 9,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.36x = 41,851.94 × 9,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.36x = 384,395,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,395,002.20/27,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.45

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