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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,915.21, 41,873.28 and 9,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,915.21, 41,873.28 and 9,197.24 is: 13,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,915.21 : 41,873.28 = 9,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,915.21/41,873.28 = 9,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,915.21x = 41,873.28 × 9,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,915.21x = 385,118,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,118,396.38/27,915.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.01

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