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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.32, 41,878.96 and 9,200.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.32, 41,878.96 and 9,200.91 is: 13,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.32 : 41,878.96 = 9,200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.32/41,878.96 = 9,200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.32x = 41,878.96 × 9,200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.32x = 385,324,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,324,541.85/27,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.39

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