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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.00, 41,892.10 and 9,210.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.00, 41,892.10 and 9,210.53 is: 13,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.00 : 41,892.10 = 9,210.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.00/41,892.10 = 9,210.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.00x = 41,892.10 × 9,210.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.00x = 385,848,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,848,525.52/27,934.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.86

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