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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.75, 41,896.22 and 9,213.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.75, 41,896.22 and 9,213.29 is: 13,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.75 : 41,896.22 = 9,213.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.75/41,896.22 = 9,213.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.75x = 41,896.22 × 9,213.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.75x = 386,001,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,001,815.28/27,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.99

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