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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,915.54, 41,879.08 and 9,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,915.54, 41,879.08 and 9,196.72 is: 13,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,915.54 : 41,879.08 = 9,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,915.54/41,879.08 = 9,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,915.54x = 41,879.08 × 9,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,915.54x = 385,150,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,150,263.25/27,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.99

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