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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,909.99, 41,871.15 and 9,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,909.99, 41,871.15 and 9,195.80 is: 13,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,909.99 : 41,871.15 = 9,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,909.99/41,871.15 = 9,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,909.99x = 41,871.15 × 9,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,909.99x = 385,038,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,038,511.81/27,909.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.72

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