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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,916.04, 41,880.18 and 9,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,916.04, 41,880.18 and 9,195.32 is: 13,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,916.04 : 41,880.18 = 9,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,916.04/41,880.18 = 9,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,916.04x = 41,880.18 × 9,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,916.04x = 385,101,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,101,656.76/27,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.00

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