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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,924.52, 41,892.96 and 9,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,924.52, 41,892.96 and 9,210.34 is: 13,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.52 : 41,892.96 = 9,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.52/41,892.96 = 9,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.52x = 41,892.96 × 9,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.52x = 385,848,405.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,848,405.21/27,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.55

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