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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.49, 41,892.81 and 9,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.49, 41,892.81 and 9,211.04 is: 13,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.49 : 41,892.81 = 9,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.49/41,892.81 = 9,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.49x = 41,892.81 × 9,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.49x = 385,876,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,876,139.16/27,934.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.61

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