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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.24, 41,922.02 and 9,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.24, 41,922.02 and 9,227.25 is: 13,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.24 : 41,922.02 = 9,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.24/41,922.02 = 9,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.24x = 41,922.02 × 9,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.24x = 386,824,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,824,982.11/27,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.25

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