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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,907.43, 41,852.85 and 9,184.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,907.43, 41,852.85 and 9,184.01 is: 13,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.43 : 41,852.85 = 9,184.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.43/41,852.85 = 9,184.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.43x = 41,852.85 × 9,184.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.43x = 384,376,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,376,783.66/27,907.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.28

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