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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,918.01, 41,868.01 and 9,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,918.01, 41,868.01 and 9,193.60 is: 13,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,918.01 : 41,868.01 = 9,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,918.01/41,868.01 = 9,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,918.01x = 41,868.01 × 9,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,918.01x = 384,917,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,917,736.74/27,918.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.43

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