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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,920.19, 41,880.29 and 9,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,920.19, 41,880.29 and 9,450.75 is: 14,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920.19 : 41,880.29 = 9,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920.19/41,880.29 = 9,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920.19x = 41,880.29 × 9,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920.19x = 395,800,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,800,103.46/27,920.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.13

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