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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.05, 41,921.74 and 9,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.05, 41,921.74 and 9,227.06 is: 13,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.05 : 41,921.74 = 9,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.05/41,921.74 = 9,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.05x = 41,921.74 × 9,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.05x = 386,814,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,814,526.62/27,945.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.97

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