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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.07, 41,832.46 and 9,421.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.07, 41,832.46 and 9,421.75 is: 14,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.07 : 41,832.46 = 9,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.07/41,832.46 = 9,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.07x = 41,832.46 × 9,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.07x = 394,134,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,134,980.01/27,894.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.70

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