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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919.01, 41,869.51 and 9,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919.01, 41,869.51 and 9,194.60 is: 13,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.01 : 41,869.51 = 9,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.01/41,869.51 = 9,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.01x = 41,869.51 × 9,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.01x = 384,973,396.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,973,396.65/27,919.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.93

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