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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,920.04, 41,886.18 and 9,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,920.04, 41,886.18 and 9,199.32 is: 13,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920.04 : 41,886.18 = 9,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920.04/41,886.18 = 9,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920.04x = 41,886.18 × 9,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920.04x = 385,324,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,324,373.40/27,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.00

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