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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,918.12, 41,883.30 and 9,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,918.12, 41,883.30 and 9,197.40 is: 13,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,918.12 : 41,883.30 = 9,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,918.12/41,883.30 = 9,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,918.12x = 41,883.30 × 9,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,918.12x = 385,217,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,217,463.42/27,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.12

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