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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.98, 41,924.15 and 9,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.98, 41,924.15 and 9,227.32 is: 13,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.98 : 41,924.15 = 9,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.98/41,924.15 = 9,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.98x = 41,924.15 × 9,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.98x = 386,847,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,847,547.78/27,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.69

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