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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,918.47, 41,883.89 and 9,197.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,918.47, 41,883.89 and 9,197.75 is: 13,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,918.47 : 41,883.89 = 9,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,918.47/41,883.89 = 9,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,918.47x = 41,883.89 × 9,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,918.47x = 385,237,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,237,607.97/27,918.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.66

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