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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,913.24, 41,849.81 and 9,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,913.24, 41,849.81 and 9,182.80 is: 13,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,913.24 : 41,849.81 = 9,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,913.24/41,849.81 = 9,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,913.24x = 41,849.81 × 9,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,913.24x = 384,298,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,298,180.10/27,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.60

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