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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.91, 41,748.14 and 9,114.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.91, 41,748.14 and 9,114.53 is: 13,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.91 : 41,748.14 = 9,114.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.91/41,748.14 = 9,114.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.91x = 41,748.14 × 9,114.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.91x = 380,514,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,514,488.52/27,834.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,670.41

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