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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.40, 41,904.60 and 9,219.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.40, 41,904.60 and 9,219.33 is: 13,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.40 : 41,904.60 = 9,219.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.40/41,904.60 = 9,219.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.40x = 41,904.60 × 9,219.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.40x = 386,332,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,332,335.92/27,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.00

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