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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.38, 41,916.44 and 9,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.38, 41,916.44 and 9,219.93 is: 13,830.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.38 : 41,916.44 = 9,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.38/41,916.44 = 9,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.38x = 41,916.44 × 9,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.38x = 386,466,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,466,456.65/27,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.34

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