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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,912.42, 41,873.76 and 9,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,912.42, 41,873.76 and 9,193.56 is: 13,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,912.42 : 41,873.76 = 9,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,912.42/41,873.76 = 9,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,912.42x = 41,873.76 × 9,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,912.42x = 384,968,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,968,924.99/27,912.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.03

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