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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,916.13, 41,876.92 and 9,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,916.13, 41,876.92 and 9,188.52 is: 13,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,916.13 : 41,876.92 = 9,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,916.13/41,876.92 = 9,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,916.13x = 41,876.92 × 9,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,916.13x = 384,786,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,786,916.96/27,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.68

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