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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,906.64, 41,844.20 and 9,181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,906.64, 41,844.20 and 9,181.62 is: 13,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,906.64 : 41,844.20 = 9,181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,906.64/41,844.20 = 9,181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,906.64x = 41,844.20 × 9,181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,906.64x = 384,197,497.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,197,497.70/27,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.24

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