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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.38, 41,868.26 and 9,189.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.38, 41,868.26 and 9,189.84 is: 13,783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.38 : 41,868.26 = 9,189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.38/41,868.26 = 9,189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.38x = 41,868.26 × 9,189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.38x = 384,762,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,762,610.48/27,914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.67

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