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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,924.32, 41,877.47 and 9,199.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,924.32, 41,877.47 and 9,199.91 is: 13,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.32 : 41,877.47 = 9,199.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.32/41,877.47 = 9,199.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.32x = 41,877.47 × 9,199.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.32x = 385,268,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,268,699.64/27,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.89

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