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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,942.80, 41,914.20 and 9,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,942.80, 41,914.20 and 9,222.80 is: 13,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,942.80 : 41,914.20 = 9,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,942.80/41,914.20 = 9,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,942.80x = 41,914.20 × 9,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,942.80x = 386,566,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,566,283.76/27,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.20

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