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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,920.05, 41,871.18 and 9,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,920.05, 41,871.18 and 9,195.92 is: 13,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920.05 : 41,871.18 = 9,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920.05/41,871.18 = 9,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920.05x = 41,871.18 × 9,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920.05x = 385,044,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,044,021.59/27,920.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.95

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