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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,918.83, 41,883.37 and 9,199.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,918.83, 41,883.37 and 9,199.97 is: 13,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,918.83 : 41,883.37 = 9,199.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,918.83/41,883.37 = 9,199.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,918.83x = 41,883.37 × 9,199.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,918.83x = 385,325,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,325,642.79/27,918.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.64

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