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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.42, 41,876.76 and 9,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.42, 41,876.76 and 9,195.56 is: 13,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.42 : 41,876.76 = 9,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.42/41,876.76 = 9,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.42x = 41,876.76 × 9,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.42x = 385,080,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,080,259.19/27,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.03

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