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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919.80, 41,879.70 and 9,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919.80, 41,879.70 and 9,451.80 is: 14,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.80 : 41,879.70 = 9,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.80/41,879.70 = 9,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.80x = 41,879.70 × 9,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.80x = 395,838,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,838,548.46/27,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.70

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