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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.24, 41,753.94 and 9,114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.24, 41,753.94 and 9,114.42 is: 13,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.24 : 41,753.94 = 9,114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.24/41,753.94 = 9,114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.24x = 41,753.94 × 9,114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.24x = 380,562,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,562,945.81/27,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.47

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