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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,916.10, 41,880.62 and 9,195.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,916.10, 41,880.62 and 9,195.46 is: 13,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,916.10 : 41,880.62 = 9,195.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,916.10/41,880.62 = 9,195.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,916.10x = 41,880.62 × 9,195.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,916.10x = 385,111,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,111,415.31/27,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.32

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