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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,910.80, 41,869.83 and 9,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,910.80, 41,869.83 and 9,192.75 is: 13,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,910.80 : 41,869.83 = 9,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,910.80/41,869.83 = 9,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,910.80x = 41,869.83 × 9,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,910.80x = 384,898,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,898,879.73/27,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.32

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