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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.54, 41,539.23 and 9,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.54, 41,539.23 and 9,225.54 is: 13,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.54 : 41,539.23 = 9,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.54/41,539.23 = 9,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.54x = 41,539.23 × 9,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.54x = 383,221,827.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,221,827.93/27,693.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.95

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