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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,924.77, 41,893.31 and 9,204.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,924.77, 41,893.31 and 9,204.05 is: 13,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.77 : 41,893.31 = 9,204.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.77/41,893.31 = 9,204.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.77x = 41,893.31 × 9,204.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.77x = 385,587,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,587,864.42/27,924.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.10

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