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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,931.65, 41,888.58 and 9,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,931.65, 41,888.58 and 9,208.20 is: 13,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,931.65 : 41,888.58 = 9,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,931.65/41,888.58 = 9,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,931.65x = 41,888.58 × 9,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,931.65x = 385,718,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,718,422.36/27,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.37

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