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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.23, 41,886.45 and 8,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.23, 41,886.45 and 8,949.54 is: 13,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.23 : 41,886.45 = 8,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.23/41,886.45 = 8,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.23x = 41,886.45 × 8,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.23x = 374,864,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,864,459.73/27,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,424.82

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