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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,932.52, 41,904.96 and 9,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,932.52, 41,904.96 and 9,218.34 is: 13,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,932.52 : 41,904.96 = 9,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,932.52/41,904.96 = 9,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,932.52x = 41,904.96 × 9,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,932.52x = 386,294,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,294,168.97/27,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.55

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