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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919.52, 41,885.46 and 9,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919.52, 41,885.46 and 9,205.34 is: 13,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.52 : 41,885.46 = 9,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.52/41,885.46 = 9,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.52x = 41,885.46 × 9,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.52x = 385,569,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,569,900.36/27,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.05

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