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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,921.00, 41,887.68 and 9,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,921.00, 41,887.68 and 9,200.28 is: 13,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921.00 : 41,887.68 = 9,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921.00/41,887.68 = 9,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921.00x = 41,887.68 × 9,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921.00x = 385,378,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,378,558.88/27,921.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.46

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