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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.80, 41,907.73 and 9,216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.80, 41,907.73 and 9,216.89 is: 13,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.80 : 41,907.73 = 9,216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.80/41,907.73 = 9,216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.80x = 41,907.73 × 9,216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.80x = 386,258,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,258,879.41/27,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.17

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