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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.37, 41,877.32 and 9,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.37, 41,877.32 and 9,195.54 is: 13,795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.37 : 41,877.32 = 9,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.37/41,877.32 = 9,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.37x = 41,877.32 × 9,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.37x = 385,084,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,084,525.18/27,914.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.21

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