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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,921.81, 41,885.46 and 9,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,921.81, 41,885.46 and 9,194.22 is: 13,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921.81 : 41,885.46 = 9,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921.81/41,885.46 = 9,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921.81x = 41,885.46 × 9,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921.81x = 385,104,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,104,134.04/27,921.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.23

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