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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.24, 41,898.45 and 9,214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.24, 41,898.45 and 9,214.79 is: 13,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.24 : 41,898.45 = 9,214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.24/41,898.45 = 9,214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.24x = 41,898.45 × 9,214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.24x = 386,085,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,085,162.51/27,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.24

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