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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,916.06, 41,876.83 and 9,188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,916.06, 41,876.83 and 9,188.46 is: 13,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,916.06 : 41,876.83 = 9,188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,916.06/41,876.83 = 9,188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,916.06x = 41,876.83 × 9,188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,916.06x = 384,783,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,783,322.06/27,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.58

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