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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919.06, 41,881.34 and 9,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919.06, 41,881.34 and 9,199.26 is: 13,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.06 : 41,881.34 = 9,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.06/41,881.34 = 9,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.06x = 41,881.34 × 9,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.06x = 385,277,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,277,335.81/27,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.80

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