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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,932.93, 41,900.64 and 9,214.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,932.93, 41,900.64 and 9,214.59 is: 13,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,932.93 : 41,900.64 = 9,214.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,932.93/41,900.64 = 9,214.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,932.93x = 41,900.64 × 9,214.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,932.93x = 386,097,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,097,039.21/27,932.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.29

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