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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.78, 41,887.66 and 9,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.78, 41,887.66 and 9,203.96 is: 13,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.78 : 41,887.66 = 9,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.78/41,887.66 = 9,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.78x = 41,887.66 × 9,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.78x = 385,532,347.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,532,347.13/27,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.60

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