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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.04, 41,890.68 and 9,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.04, 41,890.68 and 9,202.32 is: 13,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.04 : 41,890.68 = 9,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.04/41,890.68 = 9,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.04x = 41,890.68 × 9,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.04x = 385,491,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,491,442.38/27,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.50

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