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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,928.94, 41,884.46 and 9,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,928.94, 41,884.46 and 9,204.78 is: 13,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,928.94 : 41,884.46 = 9,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,928.94/41,884.46 = 9,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,928.94x = 41,884.46 × 9,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,928.94x = 385,537,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,537,239.72/27,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.22

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