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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.86, 41,922.46 and 9,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.86, 41,922.46 and 9,226.20 is: 13,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.86 : 41,922.46 = 9,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.86/41,922.46 = 9,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.86x = 41,922.46 × 9,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.86x = 386,784,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,784,790.84/27,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.00

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