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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.54, 41,876.42 and 9,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.54, 41,876.42 and 9,199.44 is: 13,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.54 : 41,876.42 = 9,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.54/41,876.42 = 9,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.54x = 41,876.42 × 9,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.54x = 385,239,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,239,567.21/27,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.23

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