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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.89, 41,925.46 and 9,228.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.89, 41,925.46 and 9,228.19 is: 13,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.89 : 41,925.46 = 9,228.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.89/41,925.46 = 9,228.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.89x = 41,925.46 × 9,228.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.89x = 386,896,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,896,110.72/27,946.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.98

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