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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,915.16, 41,879.34 and 9,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,915.16, 41,879.34 and 9,195.48 is: 13,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,915.16 : 41,879.34 = 9,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,915.16/41,879.34 = 9,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,915.16x = 41,879.34 × 9,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,915.16x = 385,100,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,100,633.38/27,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.39

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