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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.52, 41,910.96 and 9,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.52, 41,910.96 and 9,222.34 is: 13,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.52 : 41,910.96 = 9,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.52/41,910.96 = 9,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.52x = 41,910.96 × 9,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.52x = 386,517,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,517,122.85/27,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.55

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