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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.17, 41,538.67 and 9,225.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.17, 41,538.67 and 9,225.17 is: 13,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.17 : 41,538.67 = 9,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.17/41,538.67 = 9,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.17x = 41,538.67 × 9,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.17x = 383,201,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,201,061.57/27,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.39

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