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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,695.04, 41,541.48 and 9,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,695.04, 41,541.48 and 9,227.04 is: 13,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,695.04 : 41,541.48 = 9,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,695.04/41,541.48 = 9,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,695.04x = 41,541.48 × 9,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,695.04x = 383,304,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,304,897.62/27,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.20

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