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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.43, 41,908.67 and 9,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.43, 41,908.67 and 9,217.52 is: 13,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.43 : 41,908.67 = 9,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.43/41,908.67 = 9,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.43x = 41,908.67 × 9,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.43x = 386,293,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,293,794.36/27,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.11

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