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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,930.54, 41,894.73 and 9,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,930.54, 41,894.73 and 9,462.54 is: 14,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,930.54 : 41,894.73 = 9,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,930.54/41,894.73 = 9,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,930.54x = 41,894.73 × 9,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,930.54x = 396,430,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,430,558.41/27,930.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.44

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