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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,911.04, 41,865.48 and 9,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,911.04, 41,865.48 and 9,443.04 is: 14,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,911.04 : 41,865.48 = 9,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,911.04/41,865.48 = 9,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,911.04x = 41,865.48 × 9,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,911.04x = 395,337,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,337,402.26/27,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.19

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