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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,905.04, 41,856.48 and 9,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,905.04, 41,856.48 and 9,437.04 is: 14,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,905.04 : 41,856.48 = 9,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,905.04/41,856.48 = 9,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,905.04x = 41,856.48 × 9,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,905.04x = 395,001,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,001,276.02/27,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.19

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