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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919.91, 41,886.04 and 9,199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919.91, 41,886.04 and 9,199.19 is: 13,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.91 : 41,886.04 = 9,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.91/41,886.04 = 9,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.91x = 41,886.04 × 9,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.91x = 385,317,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,317,640.31/27,919.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.82

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