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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,915.81, 41,876.45 and 9,188.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,915.81, 41,876.45 and 9,188.21 is: 13,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,915.81 : 41,876.45 = 9,188.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,915.81/41,876.45 = 9,188.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,915.81x = 41,876.45 × 9,188.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,915.81x = 384,769,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,769,395.79/27,915.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.21

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