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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919.42, 41,884.26 and 9,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919.42, 41,884.26 and 9,200.56 is: 13,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.42 : 41,884.26 = 9,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.42/41,884.26 = 9,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.42x = 41,884.26 × 9,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.42x = 385,358,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,358,647.19/27,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.53

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