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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.21, 41,895.36 and 9,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.21, 41,895.36 and 9,212.04 is: 13,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.21 : 41,895.36 = 9,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.21/41,895.36 = 9,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.21x = 41,895.36 × 9,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.21x = 385,941,732.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,941,732.13/27,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.11

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