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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.53, 41,899.68 and 9,216.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.53, 41,899.68 and 9,216.09 is: 13,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.53 : 41,899.68 = 9,216.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.53/41,899.68 = 9,216.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.53x = 41,899.68 × 9,216.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.53x = 386,151,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,151,221.85/27,946.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.50

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