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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,987.90, 41,980.95 and 9,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,987.90, 41,980.95 and 9,268.80 is: 13,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,987.90 : 41,980.95 = 9,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,987.90/41,980.95 = 9,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,987.90x = 41,980.95 × 9,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,987.90x = 389,113,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,113,029.36/27,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.90

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